Willesley Wood
Address
Willesley Wood
Willesley Lane
Ashby de la Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2UN
- Contact
- National Forest
- Telephone
- 01283551211
- Website
- https://www.visitnationalforest.co.uk
- Sports/Activities Offered
- Walking
- Town / City
- Ashby de la Zouch
About Willesley Wood
Young trees, mature woodland, meadow, reedbeds, lake and stream provide a range of habitats for birds, butterflies and mammals. The earliest plantings are along Willesley Lane and Ashby Road. Woodland Trust members or others who have donated or planted trees can identify the location of the plot containing their trees by referring to the wooden posts with reference numbers marked on.
Around 8km (5 miles) of managed footpaths give access to all parts of Willesley. They are mostly mown grass and do sometimes become muddy in wet weather. Stick to the paths, especially if you have young children with you, as steep-sided drainage ditches flow into the lake from the east and the south-east.
An all-abilities footpath makes a small circuit of the western end of the wood. There are a number of benches along the way that offer good views of Thortit Lake. The path can be accessed from Oakthorpe Colliery Picnic Site.
Parking and disabled parking are available near the site.
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Before taking part in any activities listed here, Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) and borough lead partners strongly recommend that you make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision and a safe environment is provided. Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) and borough lead partners accepts no liability (to the full extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided.
