The National Forest Walking Festival 19-31 May 2012

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Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone.  Join us for more than 80 varied walks.  Discover rolling English countryside dissected by meandering rivers & canals, dotted with picturesque historic villages.  And at its heart The National Forest, Britain’s boldest environmental project where 8 million trees have been planted - a massive “Forest for the nation” being created across 200 square miles of gentle countryside.

From a gentle stroll, walks for the whole family, walks suitable for wheelchair users, to longer more strenuous rambles for keen walkers, our packed programme (available from 3 January 2012) has something for you!

There are walks for all ages, interests or abilities, with all guided walks led by local experts keen to pass on their knowledge about this special area’s rich & varied history, flora & fauna, geology, myths & legends.  And why not try something different, such as Nordic Walking, or a pushchair walk?

Exciting additions this year include our first Night Walk, and a Photography Walk on which you can pick up tips that might make yours the masterpiece that wins the photography competition.  You can also:-

• visit the site of the largest ever explosion in Europe
• try one of the newest forms of walking (Geo-caching) in a most ancient landscape
• or, bringing you bang up to date, explore a grand circuit through the site of the largest wood being created to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

With so much to choose from, you might want to book a short break or longer holiday - for details of our friendly pubs and B&B’s, timber lodges and cosy campsites, welcoming hotels and the country’s newest YHA, download a copy of the 2012 Visitor Guide (from the bottom of this page under related documents) or request your copy from Swadlincote TIC .

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The National Forest Walking Festival is organised by South Derbyshire District Council with financial support from the National Forest Company, and the valued support of a myriad of local groups.

If you would like to publicise or be involved in the 2012 Festival, the organisers can be contacted by email: tourism@south-derbys.gov.uk

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