Centenary and Royal Tigers Wood

This 33-hectare woodland site is made up of two sections. Centenary Wood to the north was planted to commemorate 100 years of Bagworth Parish Council, while the southern wood was named in commemoration of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment.

The wood was purchased by the Woodland Trust in 1993, with financial support from the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, and occupies a prominent hillside position south of the village of Bagworth. The site, formerly used for arable crops, features mature trees, hedgerows, a stream and open grassland.

The surrounding countryside has a history of mining and the nearby Desford Colliery, which has now been largely restored, can be seen to the east. Centenary and Royal Tigers Wood has been designed to complement this restoration work, forming an extensive area of community woodland. The grassland areas have been retained and are mown for hay to encourage a rich mixture of wild grasses and flowers.

The Royal Leicestershire Regiment’s history as a fighting unit goes back as far as 1688 when the Regiment fought the French in Flanders. In recognition of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, a memorial stone and an arboretum have been incorporated into the woodland. Trees planted in recent decades include oak, ash and field maple.

Picnic seats offering countryside views

• Bagworth Woods car park or parking within Bagworth itself
• Accessible via Traveline buses
• Nearest public toilets are at Back Lane, Market Bosworth