Hicks Lodge can be found at The National Forest Cycle Centre which is a former coal mining site that has been totally transformed by the Forestry Commission into an extensive woodland with trails, meadows and lakes.

This purpose built centre makes an ideal venue to take part in outdoor training in a controlled environment.

Directions – follow the brown signs from Moira. From the A42, take junction 12 towards Ashby- de-la-Zouch. Turn left after the golf course just before Ashby, then turn right on Willesley Woodside towards Moira. Look out for the entrance signs for Hicks Lodge. Sat Nav: LE65 2UP

Public Transport – Buses 9 and 9A between Burton-upon-Trent and Coalville stop on Ashby Road, just 600m from the centre. For further information and timetables please visit www.traveline.info

Accommodation – although there is no accommodation at the venue there is a Youth Hostel nearby in Moira (YHA National Forest, contact 0345 371 9672 or email nationalforest@yha.org.uk) or a Premier Inn at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, contact 0871 527 8026.

Parking – there is a pay and display car park at the venue but the instructor will issue you with a flyer to display in your window so no parking charges will apply.