Ulverscroft Nature Reserve (NT)
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Overview
Part of the ancient forest of Charnwood, Ulverscroft is especially beautiful during the spring bluebell season. Includes heathland and woodland habitats. Please note: access to Ulverscroft is by permit only from the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Please call 0116 262 9968 for more information and to acquire a permit.
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Kingfisher Cottage
Once the home of workers employed at the nearby mill, Kingfisher Cottage is an attractive red-brick Victorian cottage in a quiet location. Well-equipped with its own driveway, the house...
The Royal Oak
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Bosworth Water Lodges
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