Sence Valley Forest Park
Description
Enjoy a series of lovely cycling and walking trails in this good sized country park near Ibstock. There are a number of well surfaced paths taking you past meadows, woodland and three lakes. It's great for families looking for a safe, easy cycle ride or walkers looking for a pleasant afternoon stroll. It's also good for birdwatching with various wildfowl around the lakes. Look out for Heron, swans, coots and mallard. The attractive woodland consists of Corsican pine, larch and poplar and also attracts many different species of bird.
The park has good facilities with car parking, toilets and picnic areas.
Sence Valley Forest Park is located near
Coalville
. If you are coming by bike you could follow National Route 52 from the town to the park.
If you would like to continue your exercise then you could head to the nearby
Thornton Reservoir
where there are more waterside walking and cycling paths.
Sence Valley Forest Park Postcode
LE67 6NW
N.B
Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations
Sence Valley Forest Park Ordnance Survey Map
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Sence Valley Forest Park Aerial Photo View Map
   
Distance
2 miles (3 km)
Difficulty
*
Joining Routes
Thornton Reservoir
,
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood
,
National Forest Way
,
Shackerstone
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