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Forest Facts:
Participation & Recreation
• Over 45 new sport and recreation facilities have been created including fishing, mountain biking, orienteering, carriage driving, cross country horseriding and sledging.
• It is estimated that 13% of adults and 13% of children who participate in the Forest’s creation each year are from socially excluded groups.
TOURISM
• 7.5 million tourists are visiting The National Forest each year, generating £250m into local economy
• 268,000 children have enjoyed environmental education sessions at Rosliston Forestry Centre and Conkers
• Over 4000 jobs are supported
Forest Facts:
Volunteering
• Over 17,500 workdays have been undertaken in the Forest since 1997 by British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.
Forest Facts:
Health
• Over 18,000 people have taken part in physical activity through ‘Get Active’ and Rosliston Forestry Centre.
Forest Facts:
Wildlife and Nature Conservation
• Since 1995, over 1,300ha of habitats have been created or brought back into management.
• 51 miles (82km) of new hedgerow has been planted and 57 miles (91km) of hedgerow has been brought into management.
Forest Facts:
BAP species - progress to date includes:
• 102 new bluebell sites created• 127 black poplar sites created• 482 boxes installed for noctule bats• 155 boxes installed for redstarts• 17 new otter holts• 26 barn owl boxes installed• 5 adder hibernacula created• 94 field ponds, scrapes created/brought into
management for ruddy darter dragonfly
Grangewood Farm•60 ha former arable
• Livery stables
• Equestrian training
• Riding trails
• Equestrian events
• Camping
• Fishing
• Music events - “Grangestock”
• Fencing
• 5+ employment (f+e)
Grangewood
Farm