Family attractions · East Midlands
Conkers
In or near Moira.
120-acre family activity park in the heart of the National Forest.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station · 3.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Conkers, the nearest railway station is Waterside Station, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE65 2TL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Conkers in the National Forest near Ashby-de-la-Zouch is the 120-acre family activity park that opened in 2001 as the National Forest Company's flagship visitor attraction. A 4D cinema, the Enchanted Forest indoor adventure, two outdoor adventure playgrounds, treetop trails, lakeside boat trips and the Discovery Centre's hands-on exhibits about woodland and wildlife make it a full day. Frequently rated among the UK's top family attractions for under-12s.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Conkers is a traditional children's game in Great Britain and Ireland played using the seeds of horse chestnut trees—the name 'conker' is also applied to the seed and to the tree itself. The game is played by two players, each with a conker threaded onto a piece of string: they take turns striking each other's conker until one breaks.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7361, -1.4881
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Ashby de la Zouch
- Postcode
- LE65 2TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station — 3.7 km
Sources
- manual: conkers-national-forest (manual)
- wikipedia: Conkers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Conkers?
- Conkers is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE65 2TL), in the parish of Ashby de la Zouch.
- What is Conkers?
- 120-acre family activity park in the heart of the National Forest.
- How do I get to Conkers?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE65 2TL.
- When was Conkers built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- How do I get to Conkers?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE65 2TL.
- Is Conkers suitable for children?
- Yes — Conkers is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.