Unexpected Upland

Where to host an event

There’s a venue for every event here in Charnwood Forest.

Markfield Library
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Markfield Community Library

Markfield Community Library, a registered charity, was formed by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to save their local library from closure.

Councillors from Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council hold their Geopartner sign
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Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council

The Parish Council serves the residents of Thurcaston and Cropston, and provides amenities such as the Memorial Hall.

Ulverscroft Manor
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Ulverscroft Manor – Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation

Ulverscroft Manor provides a comfortable and welcoming private venue ideal for small meetings, conferences, and training sessions.

Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall on a sunny day.
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Woodhouse Parish Council

Woodhouse Parish Council provides local services to local people and visitors. It covers Woodhouse, Woodhouse Eaves and the surrounding farms and isolated dwellings.

A small specimen of colourful green and blue minerals from Charnwood Forest. (c) OUMNH

COME VISIT US

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

Explore Charnwood Forest through our interactive map, featuring recommendations from geosites and walks, to where’s best for a delicious dinner.

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A picnic basket full of food. A sign says "Edible Forest"
  • Eat & Drink

Where to Eat

There's a restaurant, cafe, or pub for every taste in the Charnwood Forest Geopark.

Two people sit eating a meal out the front of a small accommodation building in the countryside
  • Stay

Where to Stay

Find the perfect accommodation for your stay in Charnwood Forest

A view of Mount St. Bernard's Abbey with a blue sky background.
  • Visit

Where to Visit

From medieval deer parks, to trappist abbeys, there's something for everyone in Charnwood Forest.