Activities at Hicks Lodge

Due to very wet ground conditions the horse loop at Hicks Lodge is temporarily closed.

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Activities at Hicks Lodge

Mountain bike rider in red clothes leaning into a turn on a forest cycle trail
Cycling and mountain biking trails at Hicks Lodge
bench in front of a lake
Family Forest Trail at Hicks Lodge
Shot of legs and wellies of two people walking through forest holding Gruffalo paper bag
Gruffalo Party Trail at Hicks Lodge
Woman walking through the forest towards sunbeams
Wellbeing trail at Hicks Lodge
Bird hide next to lake at hicks lodge
Bird hide at Hicks Lodge
Little girl climbing in play area
Children's play area at Hicks Lodge
Adult in The British Horse Society high vis walking a child on a horse
Horse Riding at Hicks Lodge
Two children in forest, one in coat and wellies is running over a dirt mound
Little Acorns Forest School
Orienteering compass on tree
Orienteering At Hicks Lodge
couple enjoying a picnic in a clearing within a forest
Picnics at Hicks Lodge
Mum and young children walking at Hicks Lodge
Walking trails at Hicks Lodge

Nearby forests

Sence Valley lake

Located north-west of Leicester, discover Sence Valley’s history. Once part of a large coal mine that closed in 1996, Forestry England planted 98,000 trees in 1998, transforming the valley into a haven for wildlife and visitors. In 2018  a further 48 hectares (102 acres) of the original opencast was acquired which has now been planted with 100,000 trees which will develop into a mature woodland.

Sensory garden at Rosliston

From surfaced trails and cycle routes to outdoor play areas, a cafe and a sensory garden, a visit to Rosliston Forestry Centre is a great day out for everyone! 

Rosliston Forestry Centre is managed in partnership with South Derbyshire District Council. It was created on former farmland in 1993 and opened in 1994. For more information on things to do -  please visit the Rosliston Forestry Centre website. 

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