The Blackberry Wood, nr Ashby
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
The site is accessed from the aptly named Corkscrew Lane, east of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and the A47. Access to the site is tricky with only narrow openings in the boundary hedge, making the site unsuitable for families with buggies or anyone with mobility issues.
There is no bus service to this area.
- A Woodland Welcome wood
- Open access
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/the-blackberry/
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Covering an area of 4.96 ha (12.26 acres), The Blackberry Wood lies on the outskirts of the hamlet of Farm Town. It was planted in 2007 as part of the National Forest and contains a variety of young native trees bounded by mature hedges. The site offers some good views of the surrounding area.
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