Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Saltersford Wood
In or near Donisthorpe.
Saltersford Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Saltersford Wood, the nearest railway station is Waterside Station, located 2.6 km away. Entry to the wood is free. The postcode for sat-nav is DE12 7RF.
About
Saltersford Wood is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.7189°, -1.5233°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Mease SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saltersford Wood or Saltersford Valley is a 5.7-hectare (14-acre) Local Nature Reserve north-west of Measham in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by Leicestershire County Council, and it part of The National Forest. The wood is situated 1 km (0.62 mi) South East of the Saltersford Valley Picnic Area, a twinned Local Nature Reserve also administered by Leicestershire County Council. The two are now separated by Ashby Road and the Donisthorpe Cemetery. This site has native woodland, hay meadows and areas of open water known as "flashes" with fishing platforms for the disabled. The "flashes" are the result of the flooding of Saltersford Brook caused by mining subsidence causing the nearby Saltersford Brook to flood. There are picnic benches and a car park. There is access from Measham Road.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7189, -1.5233
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
- Postcode
- DE12 7RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: w557871205 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Saltersford Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saltersford Wood 8.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltersford Wood?
- Saltersford Wood is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE12 7RF), in the parish of Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe.
- What is Saltersford Wood?
- Saltersford Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saltersford Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE12 7RF.
- Who owns Saltersford Wood?
- Saltersford Wood is owned by Leicestershire County Council.
- Is Saltersford Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Saltersford Wood is part of the River Mease SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Saltersford Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Saltersford Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltersford Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE12 7RF.