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

Calke Abbey and Park, Dimminsdale Nature Reserve

Built in 1701-3 and set in 600 acres of parkland and ancient woodland, Calke Abbey is now owned by The National Trust and open to the public.

The house features collections, restored orangery, glass houses, gardens and a shop and restaurant. Special events are held throughout the year and include concerts.

The park contains a number of lakes with many paths (around 2 1/2 miles) through the surrounding woodland.

Above right: Calke Abbey. Right: Mere Pond.

Above: wild Primroses near Mere Pond.

Right: The imposing Staunton Harold Church.

Just down the road (at the southern tip of the reservoir) is Dimminsdale Nature Reserve which is a former limestone quarry where the remains of lime kilns can be seen. A round trip of the reserve is about a 1 mile walk.

Below: The laundry pool at Dimminsdale Nature Reserve.

Right: The remains of an old lime kiln.

Below: Various photos taken around the reserve.