Sence Valley Forest Park
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Sence Valley Forest Park is located to the north of Ibstock in North West Leicestershire, and within the National Forest, England.
Coordinates: 52°41′47.7″N 1°24′18.99″W / 52.696583°N 1.405275°W It is situated on the site of a former Open cast mine where, between 1982 and 1996, eight million tonnes of coal were extracted by opencast mining.[1] The 60-hectare site has since been transformed by tree planting and the creation of lakes, and is now managed by the Forestry Commission. A series of paths provides access to a picnic area and the various fishing opportunities. There are also toilets and parking facilities for both the able bodied and the disabled.
