New Lount Nature Reserve

 

Extensive area of woodland and lakes on site of New Lount Colliery which closed in 1968. Open dawn to dusk daily and free admission. Access from Melbourne Road, on the left just past Newbold on the way to Lount. Dogs must be kept on lead.

• More about Lount Nature reserve on the National Forest web site>>
• Guide and map (pdf) >>

The Coleorton and New Lount Volunteer Group are busy at this site preserving the area for both humans and wild life:

Newly painted gate at the entrance to New Lount

 

Pond clearing at New Lount

 

Children from Newbold Primary School planted wild heather at New Lount in March 2013. Read more about the heather planting and see photos >>

Coleorton and New Lount Volunteer Group are looking for more recruits to help with various conservation projects at New Lount & Coleorton Wood. Find out more >>

There is more info about New Lount on the Coleorton & New Lount Volunteer Group updates page inc bats

Study of Funghi at New Lount