A 19.5-hectare mixed reserve of species-rich grassland, ponds, plantation woodland and scrub within the The National Forest. It is on the site of the former New Lount colliery.

Location and Car Parking

Melbourne Road, Newbold Coleorton, LE67 8JH. Approximately 3¾ miles north-east of Ashby de la Zouch, along A512, left onto B5324 then ½ mile, left onto Gelsmoor Road towards Newbold, and left onto Melbourne Road. Five miles north-west of Coalville.
Location Map Map of New Lount Nature Reserve

Open daily at the following times

May-September	October-April
9.00am-4pm	9.00am-4pm

to part of the site

Contact Details

Tel: 0116 305 5000
Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk
Address: Western Ranger Team, Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, Sutton Cheney, Nr. Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0AD.

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Page Last Updated: 18 July 2011