Wednesday 7 May 2014

Take a walk in the forest …

THE new long distance walking trail, the National Forest Way, will be launched on 17th May

The trail, which has been five years in the making, uses public rights of way and permissive paths to take walkers on a journey of discovery through the length and breadth of The National Forest.

The 75-mile trail extends from the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, and can be walked west to east or east to west. The trail is divided into 12 stages with directional leaflets available for each stage. Walkers can dip in for a day, walk for the weekend or take on the whole 75 miles in one go.

Says Sophie Churchill, Chief Executive, National Forest Company: ‘It's suitable for experienced and new walkers alike, and is full of surprises. I “test walked” it and loved getting a sense of the whole of the forest – the varied and unexpected aspects of this transformed landscape, all framed by woodland. The trail leads through young and ancient woodlands, market towns and the industrial heritage of this changing landscape at the heart of the Midlands.’



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