Pictures of the National Forest Photographs, information, facts, etc.

Contents

The pages are listed from south east to north west.

Select area to view:

• Introduction
• Alrewas area
• Needwood Forest
• Barton under Needwood
• Branston and Tatenhill
• Burton upon Trent
• Rosliston
• Swadlincote
• Albert Village/Ch. Gresley
• Foremark
• Staunton Harold
• Calke, Dimminsdale
• Moira
• Conkers
• Donisthorpe
• Oakthorpe
• Ashby, New Lount
• Sence Valley
• Snibston
• Thringstone
• Whitwick
• Thornton
• Beacon Hill

• Map of National Forest

Burton upon Trent

The green land either side of the River Trent running through Burton not only provides a haven for wildlife, but also leisure facilities for local people. In Branston, along the west bank is Branston Golf and Country Club. Along the east bank, in the shadow of Drakelow Power Station is a large nature reserve.

As the Trent enters Burton itself, there is the Burton Mail Centenary Woodland, the Regatta Fields and Trent Washlands Town Park on the west bank, while on the east is Stapenhill Hollows and Stapenhill Gardens which in spring and summer has an abundance of flowers. (There is a tulip festival each spring.) There are over 2 miles of surfaced paths for the walker and cyclist.

Above right: The Trent Washlands looking north from St. Peters bridge. The washlands contain a number of trails and children's play areas.

Below: The weir on the River Trent from Burton old bridge. The Meadowside Leisure Centre can be seen in the background.

Below: Looking from the Market Place towards the river. The memorial garden is on the left.

Below: Stapenhill Gardens.

Below: Flowers on the banks of the river with St. Peter's Bridge in the background.

Below: The Burton Mail Centenary Woodland, south of St. Peter's bridge.