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- Maps show the development of woodland in Willesley’s marshy area up to 1923. The evidence suggests that what is now Willesley Wood was originally farmland (mainly pasture), with hedgerows and wayside trees, and some heathland with gorse and plantation woodland.
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Where was the first tree planted at the very beginning of the new National Forest? Many believe the spade was first plunged into the soil and a sapling planted at Willesley Wood, now an area at the heart of the National Forest.
The main grassland area at Willesley Wood is situated to the north of Thortit Lake, the area is mown once a year with all arisings collected and taken from site. This has enabled a diverse enough array of wildflower species to develop, earning this patch of open ground a Local Wildlife Site status. Species of interest include Corncockle
Jan 22, 2024 · Today, Willesley sits in the heart of the National Forest and, as well as the scout camp, there is Hicks Lodge cycle centre run by Forestry England; Willesley Wood (Woodland Trust), the first new woodland planted in the National Forest; Oakthorpe Colliery (Thortit) picnic site, run by Leicestershire County Council; Willesley Park golf course ...
Set in the heart of the National Forest, Willesley Wood is a jewel of a wood. Millions of trees have been planted during the creation of the National Forest and some believe the very first tree went into the ground at Willesley Wood.
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- Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
In its first 10 years, the FC aimed to establish 81,000 hectares of new woodland, and very nearly achieved it. The commission bought land on the open market, or leased it for 999 years. Most of the land was marginal upland grazing land of relatively little importance for agriculture.
The site includes several habitats, including dry heath, and supports a wide range of fungi, wildflowers and invertebrates. Common Lizards and Grass Snakes can be seen and the lake has produced a number of interesting bird records, including Jack Snipe.
