Exploring the stories behind the landscape of the National Forest
A journey through contrasting landscapes — from woodland ecosystems rich with bluebells to the changing face of food production and energy generation at Drakelow. Explore how our choices reshape the countryside.
• 23rd April 2026 at 10am - £15 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• Toilets and café at start and end
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A short, accessible walk revealing how floodplain restoration works in practice. See how engineering and ecology combine to reduce flood risk and enhance biodiversity in Burton.
• 18th June 2026 at 10am - £18 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• Toilets at start and end
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Walk among reclaimed quarries now thriving as wetlands. Explore how waste management, conservation and commemoration come together to create a powerful sense of place.
• 2nd July 2026 at 10am - £12 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• Toilets midway through
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This riverside walk explores how Branston Leas manages flooding through natural design. Learn how flood defences protect habitats — and how lost stately homes reveal the human story of changing landscapes.
• 16th July 2026 and 10am - £12 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• No toilets on this route
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Trace the story of industrialisation and regeneration in the National Forest. Discover how past industries shaped the land, and how today’s carbon and water cycles are managed through restoration and rewilding.
• 24th September 2026 at 10am - £12 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• Toilets and café at start and midway through
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Join us on our first ever cache dash challenge! Team of up to 6 people in a fun and friendly competition to find hidden caches. Family groups are very welcome - under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
• Saturday 26th September 2026 at 2pm
• £10 per team
• Toilets and café available at the start
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Explore Burton’s hidden heights. From ancient woodland to modern urban edges, this route uncovers stories of water use, past and present burials and the pressures of urban sprawl on a fragile landscape. Part of the route is steep and uneven so we'll take this one very slowly!
• 1st October 2026 at 10am - £10 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• No toilets or cafés
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Explore Branston’s transformation from gravel pits to green haven. This walk uncovers how regeneration, community use, and careful environmental design give places a new sense of identity and purpose.
• 8th October 2026 at 10am - £10 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• Toilets and café at start and end
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Discover how Barton Marina manages water naturally through sustainable drainage systems. Learn how eutrophication affects local ecosystems, explore habitats thriving around the marina, and see how careful water management shapes both landscape and leisure.
• 22nd October 2026 at 10am - £10 per person
• Group size limited to 10 people
• Toilets and café at start and end
• Click here to find out more or book