Sence Valley Forest Park - Forestry England

Sence Valley Forest Park - Forestry England

Ravenstone Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6NW

Forestry England recommends Sence Valley Forest Park as a top spot for stargazing. This former coal mine has been transformed into a haven for wildlife, visitors and stargazers!


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Forestry England

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Please contact Forestry England directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 15/07/25

    14° 0%
  • 15/07/25

    13° 5%

Weather forecast for Coalville (2.4 miles away) updated 14/07/25 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Birmingham Astronomical Society weekly club meeting

    Wednesday 16th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 17:10pm

    Aston University in Birmingham, Birmingham, B4 7ET (25.0 miles away)

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  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (18.8 miles away)

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (23.9 miles away)

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  • Sun Chaser Family Astronomy

    Saturday 19th July 2025 from 15:30pm to 17:00pm

    Leek Wootton Village Hall, Leek Wootton, CV35 7RB (27.1 miles away)

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  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 22nd July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (11.8 miles away)

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    Uppingham, Corby, Leicestershire, LE15, East Midlands England (29.4 miles away)

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