Nature

Beacon Hill Country Park

Loughborough

Park with 180 acres of undulating heathland, bracken, woods, rhododendrons, a rocky summit with superb views with the remains of a Bronze Age settlement near the summit.

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Bradgate Country Park

Leicester

Natural parkland, river, hills, rock outcrops, woods, heath, bracken, herds of deer, early home of Lady Jane Grey, visitor centre, shops, refreshments and information.

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Brampton Valley Way Linear Park

Northampton

A 14-mile linear park from Northampton to Market Harborough providing cycling, walking and riding routes.

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Brierley Forest Park & Visitor Centre

Sutton in Ashfield

Brierley Forest Country Park is located between Huthwaite and Stanton Hill. The site is part of the Greenwood Community Forest and provides opportunities for nature study, educational visits, photography, etc - or a good walk with the dog.

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Brixworth Country Park

Northampton

Visitor Centre, toilets, picnic meadows, accessible paths, cafe, cycle hire, 7.5 mile cycle track, sensory garden and boules court. Childrens play area.

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Brocks Hill Country Park and Visitor Centre

Leicester

Environmentally friendly building promoting energy efficiency and sustainability set in 67-acres of country park. Play area, cafe and human sun dial.

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Broombriggs Farm Trains

Loughborough

A farm trail set around a 130-acre typical Charnwood forest farm. Windmill Hill is an adjoining wooded area with the remains of a windmill.

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Burntstump Country Park

Nottingham

A country park with 22 acres of woodlands and park with hard surface footpaths, space for informal games and picnicking, a cricket pitch and a pond.

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Burrough Hill Country Park

Melton Mowbray

The 86-acre site of a former Iron Age hill fort with fine views over East Leicestershire, woodland walks and walks through the open countryside.

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Clumber Park

Worksop

Over 3800 acres of 18thC landscape with lake, 'Duke's Drive' double avenue of lime trees, nature walks, fishing and cycle hire. The Victorian Gothic chapel dates from 1886.

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Colwick Country Park

Colwick

A haven for wildlife formed from former gravel workings with grassland and water course which offer fishing, water sports and many other leisure activities.

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Daventry Country Park

Daventry

A country park situated around the reservoir with fishing, a nature reserve, trails, a visitor centre, adventure playground and picnic area.

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East Carlton Countryside Park

Market Harborough

A countryside park with 100 acres of exceptional hardwoods, a nature trail, craft workshops and a forge.

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Fermyn Woods Country Park

Kettering

Country park with picnic meadows, forest walks and wildlife observation. There is a visitors and information centre and ranger service, a children's play area and toilets.

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Foxton Locks Country Park

Market Harborough

A landscaped car park and picnic site with a woodland footpath leading to the Grand Union Canal towpath, a long flight of locks and the remains of barge lifts on a plane.

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Grassmoor Country Park and the Five Pits Trail

Chesterfield

A country park on the former site of Grassmoor colliery with angling ponds, cycleways and woodland plantations. There is also the Five Pits trail and other walks and cycle trails.

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Hartsholme Country Park

Lincoln

A 40-hectare country park comprising woodland, lakes and open grassland with a visitor centre and ranger service.

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Hazelborough Wood

Silverstone

Hazelborough Wood is an ancient woodland site with both majestic oak and younger conifer plantations.

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Irchester Country Park

Little Irchester

Two hundred acres of beautiful woodland with accessible trails, children's play area, picnic meadows, a ranger service and visitor centre.

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Irchester Country Park

Wellingborough

Two hundred-acres of beautiful woodland with accessible trails, woodland walks, orienteering and picnic meadows.

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Jubilee Wood

Loughborough

A mixed woodland with rocky outcrops.

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Market Bosworth Country Park

Nuneaton

Eighty seven acres of rural park including an 11-acre arboretum, a children's adventure playground and a lake. Day fishing tickets available from the warden (Jun-Mar).

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Melton Country Park and Visitor Centre

Melton Mowbray

Waterfowl areas, nature reserves and facilities for football and children's play areas, a visitor centre and the Jubilee way path.

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National Water Sports Centre and Country Park

Holme Pierrepont

An Olympic-standard water sports course of 2000m with rowing, canoeing, artificial canoe slalom course, water ski lagoon and a country park for picnic and walks.

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Outwoods and Bluebell Woods

Loughborough

The outwoods is an ancient woodland, SSSI, with rocky granite outcrops and scenic views.

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Portland Park & Visitor Centre

Kirkby in Ashfield

Country park

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Rufford Country Park and Craft Centre

Newark

Rufford includes a country park with the picturesque remains of 12thC Rufford Abbey. Craft Centre with Gallery. Lakeside Garden Shop. Outdoor Living Centre.

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Rushmoor Country Park & Lincolnshire Rare Breed Poultry

Louth

Animal gardens, rare breed poultry with over 40 different breeds. There is a tearoom and a play area for the children.

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'Safari Parties' at Grange Wood Zoo

Swadlincote

Small rainforest Zoo situated at Netherseal in Derbyshire.

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Salcey Forest

Hartwell

The Royal Forest of Salcey offers excellent walking and opportunities to view an amazing range of wildlife.

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Sherwood Forest Country Park

Mansfield

Once part of a royal hunting forest, Sherwood Forest Country Park covers 450 acres and incorporates some truly ancient areas of native woodland where slender birch trees grow alongside more than one thousand veteran oaks å? most of which a

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Skegness Water Leisure Park

Skegness

Water leisure park with cable-tow water-skiing and coarse fishing, narrow-gauge railway, touring caravans, tent park and a children's playground.

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Tattershall Park Country Club

Lincoln

A club house with 2 bars, function room, restaurant, snooker room, gym and sauna. Activities include jet-skiing, fishing, water-skiing and golf.

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Teversal Trails & Visitor Centre

Sutton in Ashfield

The Teversal Trails follow the track beds of former colliery railways which, together with the local footpaths, provide a network of varied walks through countryside that is abundant with wildlife. Much of the network is designated a Local

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The Heights of Abraham Cable Cars, Caverns and Hilltop Park

Matlock Bath

A spectacular cable car ride takes you to the summit where, within the grounds, there are a wide variety of attractions for young and old alike. Gift shop and coffee shop.

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Watermead Country Park

Leicester

Two hundred and thirty acres of country park with lakes, a nature reserve, woodland, walks, footpaths, cycleways and access to the River Soar and the canal.

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Woodthorpe Grange Park

Nottingham

Woodthorpe Park is a park of horticultural excellence. A landscape rich in mature trees, ornamental gardens, historical features and enjoyable walks. Included in the attractions are the plant nursery, tropical house, herbaceous borders and

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