Less than a mile south of Bagworth, towards Merry Lees and Desford, this 75 hectare (185 acre) Country Park has been tranformed from scarred industrial landscape of Desford Colliery into a valuable recreational resource. Owned and managed by Leicestershire County Council, Bagworth Heath Woods is made up of woodland, grassland, heathland, lakes and ponds. There is a network of grass and surfaced paths throughout offering relaxing walks through varied habitats and extensive views. A surfaced multi-use path offers a one kilometre permissive link through the site for horse riders and cyclists.

The site is linked to the villages of Thornton and Bagworth by the circular 100 mile walk around Leicestershire, the Leicestershire Round.

Visitor Information

Free parking at Heath Road, Bagworth, LE67 1DL
Open daily: 9am - 4pm (Oct - Mar), 9am - 7pm (Apr - Sept)
Bus Route: Arriva 26 (alight in Main Street, Bagworth, walking involved). Contact Traveline for further information
Location Map

Things to See and Do

1km multi-use surfaced path
Sculpture and examples of stone walls
Lakes and ponds

History and Wildlife of Bagworth

As this young site continues to grow and develop, so does the wildlife it can support. See the wildlife page to find out more. Plus! See our history page to find out more about the park's mining past and regeneration.