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Welcome to Alistair’s, Bignall’s Locations and information West Midlands and Jaguar Lount Woods Enjoy your visit

These woods are a partnership between B587 A514 the Forestry Commission and a number Reservoir Breedon Alistair’s, Bignall’s & on the Hill of partners and sponsors, with the aim of Subheading B5006 Jaguar Lount Woods creating community woodlands that can Alistair’s, Bignalls & be enjoyed by all. Jagaur Lount Woods A42 Smisby Part of The National Forest Lount A network of cycle routes, memory of a loved one, bridle and footpaths give raising money for Marie A511 access to the woods. Car Curie Cancer Care. 10,000 Ashby de le Zouch A512 parking is available at the bulbs were planted under Ferrers Centre where many the trees at the entrance routes start. Refreshments to Bignall’s Wood in and toilets are available October 2004 and the here, plus craft shops and hope is to increase this Location National Cycle routes a garden centre. number year on year. Off the B587, north-east of Route 52 runs to the east Coalville For more information Ashby de la Zouch. Parking through Coalville. Woodland Trust Tree For All and to get involved, visit is available courtesy of Tree For All is the Woodland www.mariecurie.org.uk/ Staunton Harold Estates Trust’s campaign to fieldsofhope at The Ferrers Centre. transform landscapes and engage children with Adopt a Tree nature. Our aims include and Plant a Tree Forestry Commission the involving a million Original gift ideas that Lady Hill, children in planting 12 enable you to play an Birches Valley, million trees nationally active role in the creation , Staffs. over the next five years. To of The National Forest. WS15 2UQ Printed on 80% recycled, e: [email protected] FSC certified paper. help meet this ambitious This is your opportunity Please recycle after use. t: 01889 586593 target a field in Bignall’s to help us create new

Wood has been dedicated woodland and habitats Designed by FC England Design/5k/Kingsdown to Tree For All. For more for threatened plants www.forestry.gov.uk /9lives/Dec 07. © Crown copyright. information and to find out and animals. Dedicated how you can get involved areas of Bignall’s Wood visit www.treeforall.org.uk and Jaguar Lount Wood The National Forest is England’s most ambitious environmental project. In the very heart of England, across parts of Leicestershire, have been planted by and Staffordshire, more than 200 square miles of Marie Curie Cancer Care individuals, families and town and countryside are being transformed by this ‘Forest in the making’, blending ancient woodland with new planting, to create Fields of Hope community groups as a new Forest for the nation. For more information, visit the website: A Field of Hope is a part of the Adopt a Tree www.visitnationalforest.co.uk or call 01283 551 211. green space planted with and Plant a Tree schemes. daffodils. Each daffodil For more information visit can be sponsored in www.nationalforest.org www.forestry.gov.uk 0m 200 400 600 800 1km

Alistair’s, Bignall’s and Jaguar Lount Woods Part of The National Forest

Key North t Heath End village Parking Surfaced path The Ferrers Centre Toilets Unsurfaced path

Staunton Harold Hall (Private) Refreshments Bridleway

Staunton Harold Church Entrance Private land (National Trust)

Rough Heath Marie Curie Cancer Care Field & National Forest Adopt a Tree area

Walnut research area (in conjunction with the Bignall’s Northmoor Trust and East Malling Research) Wood Barn Mixed Walnut woodland planting

Bell pits Dog Kennel Wood Alliance and Leicester Maple Wood

‘Noon Column’ Sculpture

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Emily Jane’s Ivanhoe Way Wood

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Disused railway Lount Meadow SSSI

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Ivanhoe Way Alistair’s Wood B587

Follow the Forest Code A42(T) l Guard against all risks of fire. l Protect and respect wildlife, plants and trees. l Keep dogs under control. l Take your litter home. l Make no unnecessary noise. l Take only memories away.

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