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