CONKERS Circuit Discovery
Swadlincote Woodville Swadlincote and Woodville The CONKERS Circuit is part of the Heart of the National Forest Foundation’s vision for a 1,000 acre woodland park being created around Blackfordby CONKERS, the family attraction at the heart of Pick Burton Triangle the National Forest. Upon Trent Chu rch Gresl ey Wood Diana It is a circular route ideal for all users and ages including walkers, Princess of Wales Memo rial Albert Village cyclists and, in part, horse riders. It is easy to follow using the special Wood Lake and CONKERS Circuit markers, has only gentle gradients in places and Woodland includes selected loops for people wanting a shorter stroll.
The Circuit is perfect for all types of exercise – be it a gentle cycle ride, a family walk, a wildlife ramble, a healthy run or a daily jog. It enjoys many features from spectacular views to bird spotting sites, newly planted Swainspa rk Feanedock Wood Wood woods to peaceful trails. It offers the ideal opportunity for getting outdoors and exploring the National Forest and has many different attractions along its way.
Spring Cottage These include: CONKERS Waterside and Discovery, Sarah’s Wood, the Ashby de Rosliston la Zouch National Forest Youth Hostel, Albert Village Lake and Woodlands, Diana Rawdon Princess of Wales Memorial Woodland, Church Gresley Wood and Moira East Furnace.
Disc overy Cent re The CONKERS Circuit joins the Sustrans National Cycle Network You Are which passes close to CONKERS and links to the Ashby Woulds Here Heritage Trail running to the village of Measham.
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g Grangewood Netherseal o t & Measham o h P The CONKERS Circuit has been created by the charity, the Heart of the National Forest Foundation, with the support of: Blue Route - (4 ½ miles) For more information on The National Forest visit East Midlands Development Agency, Leicester Shire www.nationalforest.org or contact: Economic Partnership, the National Forest Company, Orange Route - (3¾ miles) National Forest Company Derbyshire County Council, Derby and Derbyshire Address: Bath Yard, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6BA Economic Partnership, Ennstone Johnston Limited, Red Route - (1¾ mile) easy gradients Tel: 01283 551 211 the Maud Elkington Charitable Trust and Midlands Co-operative Society Email: [email protected] Pink Route - Swadlincote link For information on CONKERS: www.visitconkers.com