Brocks Hill Country Park

Listed below are some of the features, areas of interest and different woods you will find if you visit the country park. Also listed are our community projects and details about guided tours of the park.

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Play area feedback forms for adults (pdf 216 kb)|

Play area feedback forms for young users (pdf 214 kb)|

Over 18,000 native trees have been planted in the park since 1999 so the park appearance and habitats are constantly changing. The park has again been awarded a Green Flag Award| [External Link] in 2009/10.

Features

• Human sundial
• Large natural play area| with separate toddlers' play |area (Feedback forms for adults (pdf 216 kb) |or children (pdf 214 kb)|)
• Picnic area with recycled plastic benches
• Wind turbine
• Planting around the centre to attract insects
• Wooden scupltures in the park

Woods and orchards

• Community Orchard|
• Aylward Arboretum |
• Oak Avenue|
• Winter Wood|  
• Warden's Wood
• Rotary Club of Oadby Wood

Other areas of interest

• Wildflower meadows
• Ponds
• Wooden sculptures around the park
• Lucas' Marsh Local Nature Reserve| [External Link] (Reserve is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust)
• Fields farmed under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme| [External Link]

Community Involvement

The local community are encouraged to become involved through various projects:-

• Sponsorship opportunities| 
• Volunteering|
• Educational visits|
• 'Walk for Health' walks
• 'Save the Saplings' scheme

Tours of the Park

We organise guided tours of the park|. For group tours please contact us on Leicester (0116) 257 2888 or email us on  informationofficer@oadby-wigston.gov.uk|