Pear Tree Wood

Pear Tree Wood is an 18.4 ha woodland creation site west of Ratby village in Leicestershire. Significantly, it lies between two other Trust woodlands, Martinshaw Wood (100 ha) to the north and Burroughs Wood (35 ha) to the south-west. Path networks link these woods and public car parks exist in these other two woods also. Access is via Ratby village on Markfield Road or Burroughs Road respectively. They lie at the eastern end of the National Forest. The land was for many years permanent pasture but was ploughed and had a single crop of linseed prior to acquisition. Pear Tree Wood was named after Pear Tree Farm in Ratby Village, of which the land was part.