A countrypark is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment. History In the United Kingdom the term CountryPark has a special meaning. There are over 400 Country Parks in England alone. Most Country Parks were designated in the 1970s, under the Countryside Act 1968 with the support of the former Countryside Agency Countryside Commission . In more recent times there has been no specific financial support for country parks directly, and fewer have been designated. Most are managed by local authorities, although other organisations and private individuals can also run them. There is nothing to stop anyone opening a site and calling it a CountryPark, although they might not receive recognition from the Countryside Agency . Indeed there are quite a few such parks in existence, some of which are very far from what one might normally expect a countrypark to be. In Hong Kong a large part of the territory s countryside is officially designated as Country Parks. Most of these are reservoir watersheds, serving the dual purpose of providing recreational facilities and contributing to Hong Kong s water supply. Purpose The purpose of a countrypark ..., as opposed to a formal park as might be found in an urban area. For this reason country parks ... A countrypark usually has some more formal facilities, such as a car park, toilets, maybe ... right of access to Country Parks, and visitors are usually subject to by laws when they enter the park ... attractions. Many larger country parks organise entertainment for visitors, and are venues for firework ... often this is the case. See also Country parks and conservation in Hong Kong Eglinton CountryPark Spier s school Spier s Old School Grounds DEFAULTSORT CountryPark Category Country parks in the United Kingdom Category Country parks Category Town and country planning in the United Kingdom de Landschaftspark sv Engelsk park zh yue zh ... more details
Camer CountryPark is in Meopham , in Kent , England. A former estate landscape, with grassland and woodland. Infobox park name Camer ParkCountryPark alt name photo Autumn colour in Camer CountryPark geograph.org.uk 994654.jpg photo width photo alt photo caption Camer ParkCountryPark type location coords coord 51.3776 0.3689 display inline,title region GB format dms area 40 acres created Start date 1971 operator Kent County Council , visitation num status open All Year, 7 days a week, dawn until dusk website URL http www.kent.gov.uk leisure and culture countryside and coast parks and open spaces country parks camer park.aspx Location map Kent lat 51.3776 long 0.3689 width 180 float right caption Camer ParkCountryPark shown within Kent gbmapping TQ649669 History This park was originally the country estate of the Smith Masters family. It was one of the largest estates in Meopham, where there had been a farmstead in the area since the 13th Century and the estate reached its peak size in the 18th and 19th centuries under the Smith Masters. ref name estate http www.meopham.org docs ... into a CountryPark. ref name Camer http www.ukattraction.com south east england camer park.htm ref ... http www.kent.gov.uk leisure and culture countryside and coast parks and open spaces country parks ... still exists in private hands . It can be seen from the park. Walking in the Park Visitors to the park ... of the park. Camer Park covers more than 40 acres of ancient parkland and woods, it is listed as an Area of Outstanding Beauty . A Year of Walks, Kent book has a 11 mile walk starting in the park ... to the park. ref name Seymour cite book last Woodcock first Roy authorlink coauthors title ... right into Camer Park Road. It has free entry car park. External links http www.kent.gov.uk leisure and culture countryside and coast parks and open spaces country parks camer park.aspx Kent County Page References reflist Category Country parks in Kent Category Parks and open spaces in Kent ... more details
distinguish Manor Farm CountryPark Infobox park name Manor ParkCountryPark alt name photo Footbridge in Manor ParkCountryPark geograph.org.uk 1145712.jpg photo width photo alt photo caption Footbridge in Manor ParkCountryPark type location map Kent map caption Manor Park shown within Kent grid ref UK TQ678571 lat d 51.2868 long d 0.4020 region GB format dms display inline,title area convert 52 acre m2 created Start date 1973 operator Kent County Council , visitation num status Open 7 days ... ParkCountryPark is a countrypark in West Malling , Kent , England . The convert 52 acre m2 adj on park ... by Kent County Council in 1973 to be converted into a public open space. History This Countrypark ... promote further wildlife and plant life diversity within the park. Chestnut Paddocks takes its name from a large group of ancient Sweet Chestnut trees growing near the middle of the field. Adjacent to the countrypark is St Leonard s Tower, West Malling St Leonard s Tower . The countrypark has previously ... parks and outdoors manor parkcountrypark ref Two public footpaths lead through the park. Ref No s MR141 ... and coast parks and open spaces country parks manor parkcountry park.aspx Kent Council Page http .... The Grade Listed II building formerly owned by Thomas Augustus Douce is opposite the park across ... House Description The park is divided into 4 main sections the Lake , Douce s Meadow , Ice House ... manor park w ref The meadow around it, has many meadow plants growing within it including Dog Daisies ... as various other trails within the park and around the lake. Image St Leonard s Tower, West Malling geograph.org.uk 22019.jpg thumb St. Lenoard s Tower Location The park is situated on St. Leonard s Road between West Malling and Kings Hill , not far from the A228 road A228 West Malling bypass. The park s car park operates a Pay and Display for parking fees. External links http www.tmbc.gov.uk cgi ... Country parks in Kent Category Parks and open spaces in Kent ... more details
File HK Sai Kung CountryPark Visitor Centre 1.JPG thumb Sai Kung CountryPark Visitors Centre Sai Kung CountryPark may refer to Sai Kung East CountryPark Sai Kung West CountryPark Sai Kung West CountryPark Wan Tsai Extension disamb ... more details
File Jubilee CountryPark grassland.JPG thumb Grassland in Jubilee CountryPark File Jubilee CountryPark path.JPG thumb Path in Jubilee CountryPark Jubilee CountryPark is a 62 acre public park in Petts Wood in the London Borough of Bromley . It is a Local Nature Reserve , a Site of Metropolitan Importance . ref name Wildweb http wildweb.london.gov.uk wildweb PublicSiteViewFull.do?pictureno 1&siteid 7197 Jubilee CountryPark, London Wildweb ref It was purchased by Bromley Council to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977, and opened as a park in 1981. ref http www.jubileecountrypark.btik.com About 20us The Park Information about Jubilee CountryPark, Friends of Jubilee CountryPark ref The Park is part of an extensive wildlife corridor together with Petts Wood and Scadbury Park . ref http www.bromley.gov.uk leisure parksandoutdoor countrysideand nature scadbury park local nature reserve.htm Scadbury Park Local Nature Reserve, London Borough of Bromley ref The London Loop goes through it. The Park consists of extensive areas of grassland and ancient woodland. The grassland has a large population of the rare Oenanthe pimpinelloides corkyfruit water dropwort , while Crataegus laevigata midland hawthorn s are abundant in the woodland. ref name Wildweb There is access from Southborough Lane, Blackbrook Lane and Tent Peg Lane. ref http www.jubileecountrypark.btik.com Location Visiting Jubilee CountryPark, Friends of Jubilee Park ref External sites http www.jubileecountrypark.btik.com Home Friends of Jubilee Park http wildweb.london.gov.uk wildweb PublicSiteViewFull.do?pictureno 1&siteid 7197 Jubilee CountryPark, London Wildweb http www.bromley.gov.uk leisure parksandoutdoor countrysideand nature Jubilee CountryPark Local Nature Reserve.htm Jubilee CountryPark Local Nature Reserve, London Borough of Bromley References Reflist Coord 51.392 0.062 type landmark region GB BRY display title Category Parks and open spaces in Bromley Category Local Nature ... more details
File Country parks.svg right 35px CountryPark Market Bosworth CountryPark is to the east of Market Bosworth town. coord 52 37 28.88 N 1 23 35.15 W region GB display title The convert 35 ha landscaped CountryPark was formerly part of Bosworth Hall deer parkland. The park features a lake, a planted arboretum with many different exotic species, a wildflower meadow and a community woodland. The park has been award the Green Flag Award . Features & Activities The park has a picnic area, lakes and fishing areas and play areas for children. There is parking on site 2.50 pay on entrance and toilet facilities both open 365 days of the year. Access Access off the former road has been declassified B585 road B585 east of Market Bosworth. Market Bosworth CountryPark has wide open spaces for recreation including horse riding. External links http www.leics.gov.uk country parks market bosworth park.htm Market Bosworth CountryPark Category Country parks in Leicestershire ... more details
Infobox park name Poolsbrook CountryPark photo photo width photo caption type public and industrial heritage park location Staveley, Derbyshire Staveley , Derbyshire , England coords coord 53.2600 N 1.34900 W type landmark region GB display inline,title area 165 hectares ref name caravanclub cite web url http www.caravanclub.co.uk Planning your trip UK Trips Site Search and Book Club Sites Site Detail.htm?csid POOLSBROOK COUNTRYPARK title Poolsbrook CountryPark Caravan Club Site publisher Caravan Club accessdate 2008 06 04 ref created operator visitation num status Poolsbrook CountryPark is a park in Poolsbrook , North East Derbyshire , England . It was the site of the former Ireland Colliery . It has been transformed from dereliction into a countrypark and amenities area. The cafe is run by Friends of Poolsbrook CountryPark, a group of local volunteers giving their free time to build the community spirit in the park. Since the beginning of 2008, the park has been partly occupied by the Caravan Club , who have built a camp site with Environmentally friendly eco friendly facilities. ref name caravanclub The site adjoins the Trans Pennine Trail . References and notes reflist External links http www.poolsbrookcountrypark.org.uk Official Website run by the Friends of Poolsbrook CountryPark Category Country parks in Derbyshire ... more details
Infobox park name Priory CountryPark photo Priorycountrypark.jpg photo width photo alt photo caption type countrypark location Bedford , Bedfordshire BR England coords Coord 52.131972 0.434981 type landmark display inline,title area created 1986 operator Bedford Borough Council visitation num status Open all year map map width map alt map caption File Country parks.svg left 35px CountryPark Priory CountryPark is a countrypark located in the Newnham, Bedford Newnham area of Bedford , England alongside the River Great Ouse . The park is managed by Bedford borough Bedford Borough Council . ref http www.bedford.gov.uk Default.aspx Web PrioryCountryPark Bedford Borough Council Priory CountryPark ref The park was established after Gravel pit gravel extraction ended in 1977. It was officially opened in 1986 by Valerie Singleton . fact date January 2011 It covers an area of 300 acres 121 hectares , with habitats including lakes , grassland and woodland . ref http www.wildlifebcnp.org educationcentres education priory.htm The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough website . Accessed 3 January 2011 ref It includes the Priory Marina and Cardington Artificial Slalom Course . Priory CountryPark won a Green Flag Award in 2007. ref http www.greenflagaward.org.uk winners GSP001265 Green Flag Award winners Priory CountryPark ref See also Bedford Park, Bedford Bedford Park References references External links Commons category http www.priorycountrypark.co.uk Flora and Fauna of Priory CountryPark, Bedford http priorycountrypark.blogspot.com Priory CountryPark blog http www.priorysc.org.uk Priory Sailing Club http www.canoeslalom.co.uk courses cardington.htm Cardington Artificial Slalom Course CASC Category Country parks in England Category Nature reserves in Bedfordshire Category Environment of Bedfordshire Category Geography of Bedfordshire Category Parks and open spaces in Bedfordshire Category Bedford Bedfordshire geo stub ... more details
Image Tai Tam 1.jpg thumb 270px Tai Tam CountryPark. File Dam of tai tam byewash reservoir.JPG thumb 270px The dam of Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir in Tai Tam CountryPark. Tai Tam CountryPark Chinese language Chinese , Datan Jiaoye Gongyuan is a countrypark in the Tai Tam area in the south end of Hong Kong Island . The park was expanded to near Quarry Bay in 1979. At 1315 hectares, the park consists of one fifth of Hong Kong Island s land mass. The park was designated in 1977 with attractions like Jardine s Lookout Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Tai Tam Forts Mount Parker, Hong Kong Mount Parker , the second highest peak 531 metres on Hong Kong Island Mount Butler External links commons Category Tai Tam CountryPark Tai Tam CountryPark http www.afcd.gov.hk english country cou vis cou vis cou cou vis cou tt cou vis cou tt.html Tai Tam CountryPark Conservation designations in Hong Kong HongKong geo stub Coord 22.25701 114.20262 display title Category Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong Category Tai Tam zh ... more details
File 2003 lake3 scenic photos.jpg 3 .JPG thumb 200px The lake in Coombe CountryPark File Coombe countrypark sunset over the deer park.JPG right thumb The Deer Park Coombe CountryPark is a countrypark located in Warwickshire , England . Although the park is geographically in Warwickshire, it is only a few miles to the east of Coventry and is managed by Coventry City Council . The park has been developed from the grounds of an old abbey, the buildings of which have now been converted into the Coombe Abbey hotel. In the 18th century the landscape of the park was design by Lancelot Brown making it an historically important site for the region. The park now contains convert 500 acre km2 of woodlands, formal gardens, arboretum, open grasslands and lake. It has a visitor centre equipped with a Cafe, Gift shop, Discovery Centre, History room and Woodturners workshop. It also has a climbing forest, bird hide, summer wild flower meadow and an extensive events program. External links Commons category http www.coventry.gov.uk ccm navigation environment land and premises parks and recreation coombe countrypark jsessionid biguZJAFMix9 Information about the park from Coventry City Council coord 52.412 1.409 dim 2000 region GB display title Category Coventry Category Country parks in Warwickshire ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Image Rothervalley 1.jpg thumb right 440px Rother Valley CountryPark northward view The Rother Valley CountryPark is a countrypark in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham , close to its border with Sheffield and Derbyshire . It covers 3 square kilometres 740 acres and has four artificial lakes. The majority of the park is on the site of a former quarry, with the main excavation sites filled by the artificial lakes. The park was officially opened on 27 May 1983, at a cost of 4 million. The park aimed to provide an area for recreational pursuits, encourage wildlife to return to the area, and provide a flood protection plan for the areas downstream. When the construction was finished, the lakes were filled with fresh water from The Moss about 2.5 km away because the River Rother, South Yorkshire River Rother was so heavily polluted at that time. commons category Rother Valley CountryPark Trans Pennine Trail Coord 53.337 1.321 display title Category Parks and woodlands in Sheffield Category Country parks in Yorkshire SouthYorkshire geo stub ... more details
Stanmore CountryPark could refer to Stanmore CountryPark, Bridgnorth Stanmore CountryPark, London disambig Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it from being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Long comment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. ... more details
File Country parks.svg right 35px CountryPark Emberton CountryPark is a convert 200 acre km2 sing on Countrypark on the River Great Ouse Great Ouse River, located near the village of Emberton , near the town of Milton Keynes in the county of Buckinghamshire , England , United Kingdom . Within the park area are five lakes. References http www.milton keynes.gov.uk embertonpark home.asp Official Site http www.enjoyengland.com Attraction Emberton CountryRoyal Park 135040 Emberton Country Park.htm Enjoy England Emberton Profile coord 52 08 41 N 0 42 43 W display title Category Country parks in England Category Visitor attractions in Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire geo stub ... more details
Shek O CountryPark is a rural marine park located on Shek O , Southern District, Hong Kong and facing the South China Sea . The 701 hectare park opened in 1979. The park s attractions include Dragon s Back D Aguilar Peak Hong Kong Trail To Tei Wan Village Shek O Beach External links http www.afcd.gov.hk english country cou vis cou vis cou cou vis cou so cou vis cou so.html Shek O CountryPark Conservation designations in Hong Kong coord missing Hong Kong Category Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong Category Southern District, Hong Kong zh HongKong geo stub ... more details
File Riseley geograph.org.uk 3557.jpg thumb Main entrance to Wellington CountryPark Wellington CountryPark File Country parks.svg 20px is a countrypark in Berkshire , around Riseley, Berkshire Riseley , near Reading, Berkshire Reading . The Park consists of convert 350 acre km2 of coniferous and deciduous woodlands with several nature trails and a lake. It was opened in 1974 by the Arthur Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington Eighth Duke and Duchess of Wellington . The park has a campsite which has sole use of the children s play area facilities when the park itself closes. References http www.wellington country park.co.uk Official site coord 51 21 25 N 0 57 19 W display title Category Country parks in England Category Parks and open spaces in Berkshire Category Visitor attractions in Berkshire Berkshire geo stub ... more details
File Country parks.svg right 35px CountryPark The Harrold Odell CountryPark is a Countrypark in Bedfordshire , England , located between the villages of Odell, Bedfordshire Odell and Harrold, Bedfordshire Harrold . The site covers convert 144 acre km2 , has three lakes and is located on the River Great Ouse . The park was opened in 1986. Previously it was an extraction pit for sand and gravel, with the pits being closed and flooded in the early 1980s. External links http www.hocp.co.uk Harrold Odell CountryPark Website http www.bedford.gov.uk environment and planning countryside country parks and places to vi harrold odell country park.aspx Bedford Borough Site http www.enjoyengland.com attractions find attraction ProductDetail.aspx?Pid 157265 Enjoy England Profile coord 52 12 21 N 0 35 49 W display title Category Country parks in England Category Parks and open spaces in Bedfordshire Bedfordshire geo stub ... more details
Lantau North CountryPark is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island Hong Kong and is located on the north side of the island. The 22 square kilometre park was designated in 1978. Highlights of the park include Wong Lung Hang Country Trail Tung Chung Fort Tai Tung Shan Sunset Peak Yi Tung Shan Lin Fa Shan 766m Three Towers External links http www.afcd.gov.hk english country cou vis cou vis cou cou vis cou ln cou vis cou ln.html Lantau North CountryPark http www.afcd.gov.hk english country cou wha files CP LTN Dect07.pdf Map of Lantau North Extension CountryPark Conservation designations in Hong Kong coord missing Hong Kong Category Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong Category Lantau Island HK geo stub zh ... more details
Lantau South CountryPark Chinese language Chinese is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island , the other one being Lantau North CountryPark and its extension. Lantau South CountryPark is located on the south side of the island. It was designated in 1978. At 56.4 km sup 2 sup , it is the largest countrypark in Hong Kong . Sites Lantau Peak Sunset Peak Yi Tung Shan Fan Lau Shek Pik Reservoir Chi Ma Wan Peninsula External links http www.afcd.gov.hk english country cou vis cou vis cou cou vis cou ls cou vis cou ls.html Lantau South CountryPark Conservation designations in Hong Kong HK geo stub coord missing Hong Kong Category Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong Category Lantau Island zh ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Image GoodwoodCountryParkSign.JPG thumb right Goodwood Country Park Sign Image GoodwoodCountryPark.JPG thumb right Goodwood Country Park grass area Goodwood Country Park is a Country Park in West Sussex in southern England . It is within the estate of Goodwood House near Chichester , and next to Goodwood Racecourse and the Trundle hill fort Trundle Iron Age hill fort. It is mostly woodland, with some open grassland space, with picnic area near the car park. There are a number of walks. The park is crossed by the Monarch s Way long distance footpath. Coord 50 53 38.57 N 0 43 43.33 W type forest region GB display title Category Visitor attractions in West Sussex Category Country parks in England Category Goodwood Category Monarch s Way WestSussex geo stub ... more details
Moors Valley CountryPark , officially Moors Valley CountryPark and Forest , is a CountryPark situated in Ashley Heath, Dorset on the border with Hampshire , in the south of England . The park has adventure play equipment, a tree top walkway, a Go Ape high ropes course, a visitor centre and restaurant . There is also a Narrow gauge railway narrow gauge Steam locomotive steam railway the Moors Valley Railway , a golf course , lake s, bicycle cycle hire, Waymarking waymarked walk s and cycling cycle routes. A Park ranger ranger service provides a wide range of events and an educational programme. External links http www.moors valley.co.uk Moors Valley CountryPark and Forest coord 50 51 3 N 1 51 1 W region GB scale 20000 display title Category Country parks in England Category Visitor attractions in Dorset ... more details
Havering CountryPark is a varied environment open space in northeast London , England. It includes convert 100 acre km2 of woodland. It is one of three large parklands in Havering atte Bower , the others are Bedfords Park and Pyrgo Park . The area of the park was formerly part of the estate of Havering Palace . The land was purchased by the Greater London Council and opened to the public in 1975, with ownership transferring the Havering London Borough Council in 1986. External links http www.havering.gov.uk index.aspx?articleid 5026 Havering London Borough Council Havering CountryPark http wildweb.london.gov.uk wildweb PublicSiteViewFull.do?pictureno 1&siteid 7410 London Wildweb Havering CountryPark LB Havering coord 51.6137 0.1733 type landmark region GB HAV display title Category Parks and open spaces in Havering Category Forests and woodlands of England Category Country parks in London ... more details
Image Mugdock CountryPark Visitor Centre.jpg thumb Visitor centre at Mugdock CountryPark, in the former stables of Craigend Castle Mugdock CountryPark is a countrypark and historical site located partly in East Dunbartonshire and partly in Stirling council area Stirling , in the former county of Stirlingshire , Scotland . It is to the north of Glasgow , next to Milngavie . The park includes the remains of the 14th century Mugdock Castle , stronghold of the Clan Graham Grahams of Duke of Montrose Montrose , and the ruins of the 19th century Craigend Castle , a Gothic Revival mansion. The park has a moot hill and gallows gallowhill , historical reminders of the baronial feudal right, held by lairds, of pit and gallows . Natural features include the Allander Water , Mugdock Loch, and Drumclog Muir. Visitor facilities include a visitor centre and cafe in the former Craigend Castle stable block, and a garden centre in the walled garden . External links http www.mugdock country park.org.uk Mugdock CountryPark website See also List of places in East Dunbartonshire List of places in Scotland Category Country parks in Scotland Category Parks in Stirling Category Protected areas of East Dunbartonshire coord 55 58 N 4 19 W display title Scotland protected area stub EastDunbartonshire geo stub ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2007 The Black Country Urban Park is an ambitious proposal to transform the environment of the Black Country through positive action at an unprecedented scale. The heart of the industrial revolution , the Black Country went into a serious economic decline in the 1980s, with the loss of almost all the heavy industry,especially Foundry metal founding . Having had the longest history of heavy industry of any urban area in the world the area was left with a legacy of dereliction and contamination. Combined with considerable Relative deprivation economic deprivation amongst the highest levels in the UK . The aim of the Black Country Urban Park is to turn around the area s fortunes, making it a desirable place for businesses to relocate and reverse the current trend for Human migration outmigration . The lead partners in the development of the Urban Park are Black Country Consortium , the Metropolitan Borough councils of Metropolitan Borough of Dudley Dudley , Sandwell and Metropolitan Borough of Walsall Walsall , Wolverhampton Wolverhampton City Council , Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country and British Waterways . The Urban Park proposal was an unsuccessful contender for the Peoples 50 Million lottery competition organised by the Big Lottery Fund BIG Lottery Fund . External links http www.voteblackcountryup.co.uk Black Country Urban Park Website Black Country Urban Park Partners http www.dudley.gov.uk welcome black country urban park Dudley Council http www.laws.sandwell.gov.uk ccm navigation community and living a million people black country urban park jsessionid ax5FKVK A5o9 Sandwell Council http www.walsall.gov.uk index regeneration bcup.htm Walsall Council http www.wolverhampton.gov.uk community living black country urban park Wolverhampton City Council http www.bbcwildlife.org.uk The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country http www.britishwaterways.co.uk home index.html British Waterways Coord 52.52 2.07 type landmark ... more details
Image Highfield CountryPark pond.jpg 200px thumb right A small pond in the middle of br Highfield CountryPark Image Highfield CountryPark sign 2.jpg thumb 200px Sign at entrance to the park Highfield CountryPark is a convert 70 acre m2 adj on area of open land, situated on the east side of Levenshulme , Manchester , that stretches to the east of Broom Avenue across to the rear of Reddish Golf Course and to the junction of Longford Road, Reddish and Nelstrop Road, Levenshulme. ref cite web url http www.highfieldcountrypark.org title Highfield CountryPark accessdate 2008 11 23 date 2008 11 23 publisher Friends of Highfield CountryPark ref Prior to 2004 the park was jointly maintained by Manchester City Council and a group of volunteers called The Friends of Highfield Park. In July 2004 the park came to the attention of the Prudential Grass Roots campaign run by the BTCV conservation charity . Over a 12 month period the park was transformed from a dreary, vandalised wasteland into a countrypark with a picnic area and mapped out country walks. ref cite web url http www2.btcv.org.uk manchester.pdf title Case Study Highfield CountryPark, Manchester accessdate 2007 10 22 date 2005 09 07 format PDF publisher BTCV Grass Roots ref In November 2007, Highfield CountryPark, along with Boggart Hole Clough in Charlestown, Greater Manchester Charlestown , was declared a Local Nature Reserve , providing a protected habitat for many animal and plant species. ref cite web url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england manchester 7105407.stm title Local Nature Reserve status given to Highfield CountryPark, Manchester accessdate 2007 10 22 date 2005 09 07 format stm publisher BBC News ref History of the site The land was used to extract clay for the manufacture of bricks for the building industry ... operated by the Jackson Brick Company. In the 1970s it was designated as a countrypark by the City ... reflist External links http www.highfieldcountrypark.org Highfield CountryPark Manchester coord 53.4406 ... more details
Dinton Pastures CountryPark is a countrypark in the civil parish of Hurst, Berkshire St Nicholas Hurst , in the Wokingham borough borough of Wokingham , near Reading, Berkshire Reading in the England English county of Berkshire . It is convert 335 acre km2 in size. The River Loddon flows through the park. The Museum of Berkshire Aviation and the headquarters of the British Entomological and Natural History Society are both located in the park. The site is popular for a number of sports including sailing and diving on black swan lake as well as angling. It offers good angling in both the River Loddon and the White Swan lake, for specimen carp and bream in particular. External links http www.wokingham.gov.uk parks parks country parks dinton Wokingham Borough Council Dinton Pastures CountryPark http www.that aint no bream.co.uk gallsubcat.php 3 Photo gallery featuring Dinton Pastures Carp coord 51.446 0.879 type landmark region GB display title Category Country parks in England Category Parks and open spaces in Berkshire berkshire geo stub ... more details
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