Parks · East Midlands
Sence Valley Forest Park
In or near Newton Burgoland.
Sence Valley Forest Park is a park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sence Valley Forest Park, the nearest railway station is Shackerstone, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE67 6NW. Entry to the park is free.
About
Sence Valley Forest Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.6966°, -1.4053°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sence Valley Forest Park is located between Ibstock and Heather in North West Leicestershire, and within the National Forest, England. It is situated on the site of a former open cast mine where, between 1982 and 1996, eight million tonnes of coal were extracted by opencast mining. The 60-hectare site has since been transformed by tree planting and the creation of lakes and is now managed by Forestry England. The River Sence flows through the park. A series of paths provide access to a picnic area and the various fishing opportunities. There are also toilets and parking facilities for both the able bodied and the disabled. The park is also home to Sence Valley Forest Park parkrun, a free timed 5km running and walking event held every Saturday at 9 am.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6966, -1.4053
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Ibstock
- Postcode
- LE67 6NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7450094 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sence Valley Forest Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sence valley 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sence Valley Forest Park?
- Sence Valley Forest Park is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 6NW), in the parish of Ibstock.
- What is Sence Valley Forest Park?
- Sence Valley Forest Park is a park in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sence Valley Forest Park?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE67 6NW.
- Is Sence Valley Forest Park free to visit?
- Yes, Sence Valley Forest Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sence Valley Forest Park?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 6NW.