On land where activities once took place beneath the surface, an attraction now blossoms where families can run, walk and climb – on, above and under the ground. A landscape of mineshafts and spoil heaps made way for the National Forest, and at its heart is Conkers. This family-friendly park offers forest-themed adventures where visitors can run wild, inside and out.
https:// www. visitconkers. com
CONKERS
NATIONAL FOREST
Discover England’ s first forest to be created for 1,000 years. Just 200 square miles to the north-west of Leicester, the Forest’ s vibrant and varied landscape takes in ancient forest and newly planted woodland and rugged, rocky uplands. With reminders of the region’ s industrial heritage, atmospheric castles and mighty manor houses and country parks.
https:// www. nationalforest. org / visit
ASHBY CASTLE
Situated in the picturesque market town of Ashby de la Zouch, visitors to Ashby Castle can scale its Civil War battle damaged tower, walk the underground passages and discover how this 15th century castle was never finished and its master executed at the hands of the future King Richard III.
https:// www. visitleicester. info
TOURISM IN THE AREA
HICKS LODGE
Located in the heart of the National Forest, Hicks Lodge is a former coal mining site that has been totally transformed by new plantings and exciting cycle trails for you to enjoy. Trails are graded and traffic free so perfect for families and learners. There’ s a range of trails for beginner to intermediate appetites.
SNIBSTON COLLIERY PARK
This former mining site, once out of bounds to the public, is now a visitor-friendly haven. Snibston Colliery Park’ s mountain bike trail is 4km of jumps and bumps that takes you twisting and turning through physically and technically demanding tracks on and around the original colliery spoil heap.
https:// www. visitleicester. info https:// www. forestryengland. uk / hicks-lodge
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