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Country Parks in Leicestershire

    

Country Parks Visitor Survey 2012

If you have visited one of Leicestershire County Council's Country Parks recently, we'd love to hear your views to help us plan future improvements.
Please complete our Country Parks Survey.
                  

National Forest Wood Fair 2012

Woodfair bannerThis years National Forest Wood Fair is at Beacon Hill Country Park on 26 and 27 August

Green Flag Award

green flagLeicestershire County Council Country Parks have been awarded national recognition. Why not take the opportunity this summer to enjoy this well kept countryside areas.

Whats on in the Country Parks

common blue damselflyFind out what events are coming up within our Country Parks
  
  

Car Park Season Tickets

small tortoiseshellSave money with a Car Park Season Ticket for County Council Country Parks.
If you have visited a Leicestershire County Council Country Park recently we would love to hear your views. Please complete our Country Parks Survey.

Conservation Volunteers

Volunteers constructing the Natural Play AreaConservation volunteering is a great way to keep fit, meet people, learn new skills and to develop your knowledge of the countryside. No previous experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a desire to get involved. All kit, relevant training and safety equipment will be provided. For more information have a look at the work programme for each of the three ranger teams. New volunteers are welcome to come along and join in the conservation tasks, but please get intouch to let us know in advance.
For general enquires please call the helpdesk on 0116 305 5000
You can also go to Conservation Volunteers page for more information
       

Country Parks Fishery

28lb2oz common carp from John Merrick's LakeLeicestershire County Council Country Parks Fishery consists of 6 individual lakes and double bank stretch of the River Soar on three separate venues:



  • Watermead: 3 lakes: John Merricks, Lily Pond and King Lear's Lake. Plus a double bank section of River Soar from the Weir at Johnson's Bridge to King Lear's Bridge.
  • Snibston Grange Fishery: 2 waters: Carp Lake & Match Lake.
  • Market Bosworth Country Park: Bow Pool.
For more information and details on Season Tickets visit the Country Parks Fishery page.

Youth and Schools Visits

Country Parks Information

Please note: Leicestershire County Council no longer manages the Foxton Locks site, Sence Valley Forest Park, or Wistow Picnic Area.

Countryside GuideSee our fantastic new Countryside Guide which showcases the County’s wide variety of wonderful open spaces. Whether you just want to get out into the fresh air, relax, enjoy nature, exercise or try your hand at an environmental conservation task, the choice is yours.
In the guide you’ll find details of over 30 country parks to visit, walking and cycling routes and trails for all abilities, bridleways, waterways to explore, plus a page of great money-saving offers to use whilst out and about.
Countryside Guide - Picture of coverCopies of the Countryside Guide are available from libraries, museums and local tourist information centres, by calling 0116 305 0001, emailing customerservices@leics.gov.uk or downloading from www.leics.gov.uk/countrysideguide
Donisthorpe Woodland Park Oakthorpe Colliery Picnic Site Saltersford Valley Picnic Area Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail Coleorton Wood Sence Valley Forest Park Snibston Country Park / Grange Nature Reserve Donington-le-Heath Manor House and Gardens Jubilee Wood Beacon Hill Broombriggs Farm and Windmill Hill Sheet Hedges Wood Watermead Country Park Burrough Hill Bagworth Heath Woods Market Bosworth Park Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre and Country Park Wistow Picnic Area Foxton Locks

Page Last Updated: 23 May 2012