Pictures of the National ForestPhotographs, information, facts, etc. |
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Pictures of the National ForestPhotographs, information, facts, etc. |
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Situated a few miles north of Coalville at Thringstone is Grace Dieu Wood and Trail with around 2 miles of pathways in total.
Nearby (to the north) are the remains of Grace Dieu Priory and to the south-east is Cademan Wood and High Cademan. (197m.)
An area of pleasant woodlands with public rights of way which join the Ivanhoe Way in Cademan Wood and continue on to Whitwick and beyond.
The Bulls Head at the northern end of Thringstone makes a good base.
Left: The entrance to Grace Dieu Wood from The Bulls Head.
Right: A statue/sculpture near the northern end of the Grace Dieu trail.
Below: The main pathway running from north to south.
Below left: The stream which runs through the wood. Below right: A geological feature and information board showing the three different types of rock underlying the area. (Examples of the rock are on the mound to the right.
Right: The car park at Cademan Wood.
Below left: View towards the summit of High Cademan.
Below right: View east from the summit.
