Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in Charnwood

BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOODS

Bradgate Park and Swithland Woods is a 503-hectare Country Park in Charnwood, East Midlands. It features a blend of open parkland and ancient woodlands, where deer roam and visitors can walk, cycle, or enjoy picnics amidst varied wildlife.

Country park· 503 ha

Bradgate Park

Urban park· 463 ha

Bradgate Park

Urban park· 463 ha

Watermead Country Park

Urban park· 436 ha

BRADGATE PARK

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 336 ha

Beacon Hill Country Park

Urban park· 239 ha

GARENDON

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 189 ha

WATERMEAD

Watermead is a country park that spans 155 hectares in Charnwood, East Midlands. The park features a mix of grassland, woodland, and lakes, providing habitat for waterfowl and offering walking, cycling, and fishing activities.

Country park· 155 ha

Cropston Reservoir

Reservoir· 154 ha

Cropston Reservoir

Reservoir· 154 ha

Beedles Lake Golf Course

Golf course· 147 ha

Rothley Park Golf Club

Golf course· 142 ha

Swithland Reservoir

Reservoir· 139 ha

Swithland Reservoir

Reservoir· 139 ha

Lingdale Golf Club

Golf course· 128 ha

BEACON HILL

Beacon Hill is a 124-hectare Country Park located in Charnwood, East Midlands, England. The park offers varied terrain with woodlands and open spaces, ideal for walking, cycling, and enjoying the local wildlife.

Country park· 124 ha

Swithland Wood

Urban park· 116 ha

Longcliffe Golf Club

Golf course· 97 ha

PRESTWOLD HALL

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 87 ha

Broadnook Park

Urban park· 71 ha

Bradgate Park

Broadleaved· 70 ha

BROOMBRIGGS FARM

Broombriggs Farm is a Country Park spanning 68 hectares in Charnwood, East Midlands, England. The park is characterized by its pastureland and woodlands, offering opportunities for walking, wildlife spotting, and experiencing local flora and fauna, including various birds and deer.

Country park· 68 ha

Charnwood Forest Golf Course

Golf course· 60 ha

The Coppice

Broadleaved· 53 ha

Fox Covert

Broadleaved· 46 ha

Charnwood Forest Golf Course

Broadleaved· 36 ha

Barkby Holt

Broadleaved· 33 ha

Sandhills Wood

Conifer· 31 ha

SHEET HEDGES

Sheet Hedges is a 31-hectare country park located in Charnwood, East Midlands, England. Visitors can explore mixed woodlands and grasslands that support species such as butterflies and birds, along with trails for walking and cycling.

Country park· 31 ha

Beacon Hill Country Park

Broadleaved· 30 ha

Lingdale Golf Club

Broadleaved· 27 ha

Bailey Sim Wood - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 26 ha

Rothley Park

Urban park· 26 ha

Castle Hill Park

Urban park· 24 ha

Home Covert

Broadleaved· 23 ha

Sheet Hedges Wood

Broadleaved· 22 ha

Benscliffe Wood

Conifer· 22 ha

BISHOP'S MEADOW

Bishop's Meadow is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 22 hectares in Charnwood, East Midlands. Visitors can enjoy riverbank paths and wildflower meadows, providing habitats for a variety of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.

Nature reserve· 22 ha

Lingdale Golf Club

Plantation· 21 ha

Stoneywell Wood

Broadleaved· 21 ha

Shelthorpe Golf Course (Pitch & Putt)

18 hole Pitch & Putt

Golf course· 20 ha

Charnwood Water

Urban park· 20 ha

JUBILEE WOOD

Jubilee Wood is a 19-hectare Country Park located in Charnwood, East Midlands. The park contains varied habitats including ancient woodlands, where visitors can see a range of wildlife and participate in outdoor activities.

Country park· 19 ha

Holywell Wood

Broadleaved· 17 ha

Beacon Hill Country Park

Conifer· 17 ha

Beacon Hill hillfort, enclosure and linear boundary

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 16 ha

Woodland plantation near Ratcliffe on the Wreake

Plantation· 16 ha

Icehouse Plantation

Broadleaved· 16 ha

BIRSTALL

Birstall is a Local Nature Reserve of 16 hectares located in Charnwood, East Midlands. The site features woodlands and wetlands that attract various wildlife including birds, amphibians, and a diversity of wildflowers.

Nature reserve· 16 ha

Longcliffe Golf Course

Broadleaved· 14 ha