Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood, National Forest woodland in Normanton le Heath, England
The 186-hectare woodland contains over 300,000 native trees, including oak, field maple, silver birch, beech, and hornbeam spread across former mining land.
The Woodland Trust established this forest in 2012 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's sixty years of reign, transforming a former opencast coal mining site.
The woodland incorporates earth artwork by artist Rosie Leventon and maintains archaeological discoveries from the Neolithic period through medieval times.
Visitors can access surfaced paths connecting to the National Forest Way, observe wildlife from the bird hide, and use facilities at the nearby Coalville Market.
The site features a lake formed from an old coal mine, where species such as mute swans, little grebes, tufted ducks, and terns make their habitat.
Location: Leicestershire
Inception: June 1, 2012
GPS coordinates: 52.70940,-1.43080
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:45
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