![A logo for the Charnwood Forest Trail project](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-Charnwood-Forest-Trails-800x831.png 800w, https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-Charnwood-Forest-Trails-400x415.png 400w, https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-Charnwood-Forest-Trails.png 1126w)
UNEXPECTED Upland
CHARNWOOD FOREST GEOPARK
Our projects conserve our heritage, educate the next generation, and promote our region. On this page you can find out more regarding who we are and how we work.
![Included centimetre thick layers of rock, with out of focus green landscape in the background.](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Layers-of-Rock-in-Bradgate-Park-e1719409431877.jpg)
About our Geopark
Our Geopark is here to tell the story of Charnwood Forest: celebrating our internationally important geology, connecting people to our history, and securing a sustainable future. Our projects conserve our heritage, educate the next generation, and promote our region.
DISCOVER
An aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark
UNESCO Global Geoparks are territories that contain internationally significant geology, which communities promote to achieve sustainable economic development. There are currently 195 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 48 countries, and it is our aim to bring this designation to Charnwood Forest.
![A mortared wall made of stone from Charnwood Forest](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Charnwood-Forest-Stone-Wall.jpg)
Stone Wall
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
Who we are
We are a strong partnership of 17 organisations who are committed to enhancing, promoting and managing the Charnwood Forest landscape. We have a co-ordinated approach to managing the character, biodiversity, geodiversity, cultural and industrial heritage of the area and to promoting sustainable leisure, tourism and travel.
Landscape Partnership Scheme
Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership Scheme is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and partners to make landscape scale changes and create a legacy of shared commitment to the area. The logos below show all the organisations that are part of the Partnership.
![Logo of the Trent Rivers Trust](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TRT-1.png)
Trent Rivers Trust
![Logo of Voluntary Action Leicestershire](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/val-primary-logo-strapline-stacked-002.png)
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire
![Logo of the National Forest Company](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NFC-1.png)
The National Forest
![Logo of the National Farmers Union](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nfu-logo.png)
National Farmers' Union of England and Wales
![Logo of North West Leicestershire District Council](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NWLDC-new-logo-green-scaled-1.png)
North West Leicestershire District Council
![Logo of Natural England](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NE-1.png)
Natural England
![Logo of the Wildlife Trusts](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LOGO.png)
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
![Logo of Leicestershire Promotions](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/W4B6SIRC_400x400.png)
LPL Tourism Specialists
![Logo of the Leicestershire Local Access Forum](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LLAF-1.png)
Leicestershire Local Access Forum
![Logo of Leicestershire County Council](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LCC_Logo_Green-003-1.png)
Leicestershire Country Council
![Logo of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HB.png)
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
![Logo of the Environment Agency](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EA-1.png)
Environment Agency
![Logo of Charnwood Arts](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Charnwood-Arts.png)
Charnwood Arts
![Logo of the Bradgate Park Trust](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BPT-1.png)
Bradgate Park Trust
![Logo of the British Geological Survey](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BGS-1.png)
British Geological Survey
![Logo of Active Together Leicestershire](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Active-Together-002-1.png)
Active Together
![Logo of Charnwood Borough Council](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CBC-1.png)
Charnwood Borough Council
Projects
![A guided tour group walks through the green woodland at Beacon Hill](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Beacon-Hill-Walking-Festival.jpg)
part of the team
Geopartner Network
Delivery of the Landscape Partnership Scheme is creating a real momentum for collaboration between delivery partners, local businesses, community groups, artists, schools and volunteers. More connections create more opportunities for collaborative working with the most amazing results.
Reconnect with nature in Charnwood Forest Geopark
There are many ways you can help and support Charnwood Forest Geopark – discover the one that works for you.
![A volunteer, wearing PPE, cuts a small branch within an area of woodland](https://www.charnwoodforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Volunteering-in-the-National-Forest-Large.jpg)