Image PenningtonFlash, Leigh geograph.org.uk 103136.jpg thumb right Feeding time at PenningtonFlash Image Pennington flash2.jpg thumb right Sunset at PenningtonFlashPenningtonFlashCountryPark is a convert 200 ha acre 0 lk on countrypark located between Lowton and Pennington, Greater Manchester Pennington , Leigh, Greater Manchester Leigh in Greater Manchester , England. The flash is a convert 70 ha acre 0 lake created at the turn of the 20th century by coal mining subsidence and flooding , ref cite web url http www.rspbliverpool.org.uk Pennington 20flash.htm title PenningtonFlash publisher RSPB Liverpool accessdate 2011 01 03 ref mainly from Bickershaw Colliery . Now an extensive nature reserve with several Bird hide bird hides and a network of tracks and footpaths, PenningtonFlashCountryPark is nationally renowned for its birdlife and is a classic example of natural regeneration. A variety of well maintained paths cater for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Ideal for disabled persons, the Flash s hides have ramps for wheelchair access. ref citation title PenningtonFlash url http www.wlct.org leisure parks parkshome.htm pennflash publisher wlct.org accessdate 2009 09 29 ref One of the premier birdwatching sites in North West England , over 230 bird species have been recorded on site including Black faced Bunting , Nightingale , Marsh Harrier , Spoonbill and Leach s Storm petrel . Additionally, a wide variety of butterflies , dragonflies and damselflies can be spotted in the area. ref citation title RSPB PenningtonFlash url http www.rspbliverpool.org.uk Pennington 20flash.htm publisher RSPB Liverpool accessdate 2010 03 10 ref Facilities include a small information centre, a nine hole municipal golf course, a pay and display car park, a children s play area ... caf and toilets. References reflist 2 External links commons http www.rspbliverpool.org.uk Pennington 20flash.htm Flash RSPB Liverpool http www.llsc.org.uk Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club Category ... more details
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 File Country parks.svg Countrypark 20px . 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 ... a site and calling it a CountryPark, although they might not receive recognition from the Countryside ... 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 .... Purpose The purpose of a countrypark is to provide a place that has a natural, rural atmosphere ... a public open space with an informal atmosphere, as opposed to a formal park as might be found in an urban area. For this reason country parks are usually found close to or on the edge of built up areas, and rarely in the wider countryside. Amenities A countrypark usually has some more formal facilities, such as a car park, toilets, maybe a cafe or kiosk, paths and trails, and some information for visitors ..., farms, boating, fishing, and other attractions. Many larger country parks organise entertainment .... There is not necessarily any public right of access to Country Parks, and visitors are usually subject to by laws when they enter the park. Some charge for car parking, some are free. These parks ... any great nature conservation interest, although 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 sv Engelsk park zh yue zh ... more details
Pennington may refer to Place names In the United States Pennington, Alabama Pennington, New Jersey home to The Pennington School The Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Pennington County, Minnesota Pennington County, South Dakota Pennington Field , a stadium in Texas Pennington Gap, Virginia Pennington, Texas In the United Kingdom Pennington, Cumbria Pennington, Greater Manchester , a suburb of Leigh PenningtonFlashCountryPark , Greater Manchester, England an artificial lake frequented by birdwatchers Pennington, Lancashire Pennington, Hampshire , an area of the town of Lymington, on the south coast of England Elsewhere Pennington, South Australia is the name of a suburb in Adelaide, Australia Pennington, KwaZulu Natal , South Africa People Pennington surname John L. Pennington , fifth List of Governors of Dakota Territory Governor of Dakota Territory Other Patrick Pennington, fictional character in novel Pennington s Seventeenth Summer Pennington clamp See also Penington , surname disambig geo de Pennington fr Pennington it Pennington nl Pennington pl Pennington vo Pennington ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Deer Park Township, Minnesota settlement type Township United States Township nickname motto Images image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map Minnesota pushpin label position left the position of the pushpin label left, right, top, bottom, none pushpin map caption Location within the state of Minnesota pushpin mapsize image map mapsize map caption image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 Location coordinates display inline,title coordinates region US MN subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name United States subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 Minnesota subdivision type2 List of counties in Minnesota County subdivision name2 Pennington County, Minnesota Pennington Government government footnotes government type leader title leader name leader title1 leader name1 established title established date Area unit pref Imperial area footnotes area magnitude area total km2 59.7 area land km2 59.7 area water km2 0.0 area total sq mi 23.0 area land sq mi 23.0 area water sq mi 0.0 Population population as of United States Census, 2000 2000 population footnotes population total 130 population density km2 2.2 population density sq mi 5.6 General information timezone North American Central Time Zone Central CST utc offset 6 timezone DST CDT utc offset DST 5 elevation footnotes elevation m 353 elevation ft 1158 latd 47 latm 59 lats 11 latNS N longd 95 longm 47 longs 10 longEW W Area postal codes & others postal code type postal code area code blank name Federal Information Processing Standard FIPS code blank info 27 15292 GR 2 blank1 name Geographic Names Information System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 0663947 GR 3 website footnotes Deer Park Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota Pennington County , Minnesota , United States . The population was 130 ... and 28.6 of those over 64. References reflist Pennington County, Minnesota Category Pennington ... more details
Morerefs date April 2010 Saint Francis University cross country running cross country is an NCAA Division I NCAA Division I athletic program, competing in the Northeast Conference . The team s fans call it The Red Flash. Brian Sell , a 2008 Olympic Games Olympian , had earlier been on the team. 2009 In 2009, the team was led by Timothy Wertner, a Junior education junior , who took third in the conference meet. The team finished third for the season in the male category, and fourth in female. 2010 In 2010, the team was led again by Timothy Wertner. The team took second in the conference meet. References Reflist External links http goredflash.com Go Red Flash Category Saint Francis University ... more details
Camer CountryPark is in Meopham , in Kent , England. coord 51.3776 0.3689 display title region GB format dms Image Autumn colour in Camer CountryPark geograph.org.uk 994654.jpg thumb Camer ParkCountryPark 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 Meopham 2011 13 20FINAL.pdf ref Which also included William Smith Masters who was an English cricketer , he died in Meopham on 27 August 1937. The last known resident was Kate or Catherine Smith Masters. Her son George Smith then inheritted the estate. ref name Kate http www.british history.ac.uk report.aspx?compid 62865 ref He kept the house but sold the rest of the estate, and it was bought in 1967 by the Strood Rural District Council, for the sum of 9,750. They then converted the estate into a CountryPark. ref name Camer http www.ukattraction.com south east england ... still exists in private hands . It can be seen from the park. ref name view http www.staykent.co.uk camer countrypark meopham kent.aspx ref Visitors to the park can choose to either wander at ease admiring ... spaces country parks camer park.aspx ref The Smith Masters estate house a listed building built in 1716 ... by Meopham Footpaths Group through the adjoining woodland of the park. Camer Park covers more than ..., Kent Book has a 11 mile walk starting in the park carpark and leading through the estate to Meopham, Havel , Luddesdown , and Cobham and then back to the park. ref name Seymour cite book last ... and then turn left into Green Lane and turn right into Camer Park Road. To a free 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 ... 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
Infobox parkpark Poolsbrook CountryPark image image size caption type public and industrial heritage park location Staveley, Derbyshire Staveley , Derbyshire , England coordinates coord 53.2600 N 1.34900 W type landmark region GB display inline,title size 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 opened operator annual visitors 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
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 also expanded with the addition of the Tai Tam CountryPark Quarry Bay extension . 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 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
Infobox parkpark Priory CountryPark image Priorycountrypark.jpg image size alt caption type countrypark location Bedford , Bedfordshire BR England coordinates Coord 52.131972 0.434981 type landmark display inline,title size opened 1986 operator Bedford Borough Council visitors status Open all year website image dot map dot mapsize dot map base alt dot map alt dot map caption dot x dot y 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 ... 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
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 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
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
unreferenced date August 2008 Pembrey CountryPark is a large countrypark near the village of Pembrey on the south coast of Carmarthenshire , West Wales , near Llanelli . The Park consists of some 5.2 square kilometres of land, of which 2.02 square kilometres is open to the wandering public. With its coastal setting, there are numerous sandy beach es to the south with views of the north of the Gower Peninsula . The inland areas of the park contain a number of visitor attractions. The park served as a railway and an airport during World War II , and bunkers and pill boxes still remain today on view. See also WWT National Wetlands Centre Millennium Coastal Park Pembrey Circuit Pembrey Airport Court Farm, Pembrey External links http www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk english leisure countryside countryparks pages pembreycountrypark.aspx Carmarthenshire County Council Pembrey CountryPark http www.geograph.org.uk search.php?i 2764746 www.geograph.co.uk photos of Pembrey CountryPark http www.peoplesplaces.co.uk Pembrey CountryPark Pembrey Park coord 51.6812 4.3051 dim 1500 region GB display title Category Geography of Carmarthenshire Category Country parks in Wales Category Mountain biking venues in Wales Category Llanelli Category Visitor attractions in Carmarthenshire ... 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 Chichester 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
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 1.50 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
Blackleach CountryPark is a countrypark in Walkden , Greater Manchester . It is situated half a mile from the town centre. ref cite web url http www.salford.gov.uk blackleach.htm title Blackleach CountryPark accessdate 4 April 2011 ref It is a winner of the Green Flag Award. ref cite web url http www.keepbritaintidy.org GreenFlag GreenFlagAwardSites NorthWest Default.aspx?parkID 528 title Blackleach CountryPark accessdate 4 April 2011 ref History Blackleach CountryPark was in an old industrial area of Walkden which had chemical works. ref cite web url http www.bbc.co.uk manchester content articles 2008 05 15 friends blackleach countrypark feature.shtml title Parklife Blackleach CountryPark accessdate 4 April 2011 ref One of the more famous factories of the Blackleach site was a factory which produced dye s. Adjacent to the factory was a large mound of waste, known locally as Stink Bomb Hill , due to the strong sulpherous smell that emanated from it. Some of the dyes were accidentally released into the air, and one of the hills in the park became a striking purple at its peak. Rumours spread about the hill and people began taking children, suffering with whooping cough , up the hill, believing it would cure them. White clothes hung up on neighbouring washing lines would too be tinged purple. References reflist Manchester geo stub ... 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
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
File HK Sai Kung CountryPark Visitor Centre 1.JPG thumb Sai Kung CountryPark Visitors Centre Sai Kung CountryPark is a countrypark , located in the New Territories , Hong Kong . It is Covering 4,477 hectares of uplands and coasts, it has the largest number of bays and coves among all country parks. It was designated in 1978, occupies a vast area of east Sai Kung Peninsula . Within its borders are High Island Reservoir , High Island, Hong Kong High Island , Tai Long Wan, Pak Tam Au, Sheung Yiu, Wong Shek Pier and the surrounding countryside. ref http www.afcd.gov.hk english country cou vis cou vis cou cou vis cou ske cou vis cou ske.html ref References Reflist coord missing Hong Kong Category Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong Category Sai Kung District ... more details
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
Penrhos CountryPark also known as Penrhos Coastal Park gbmapping SH2781 is a countrypark near Holyhead , on the island of Anglesey . It is adjacent to the A55 road A55 , on the Anglesey Coastal Path and also adjoins Beddmanarch Bay . External links http www.angleseyheritage.org doc.asp?cat 1110 The park s page at the Anglesey Heritage website Anglesey geo stub coord 53.29763 N 4.59737 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 SH2781 display title Note WGS84 lat long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref Category Country parks in Wales Category Visitor attractions in Anglesey ... more details
Infobox parkpark Witton CountryPark image image size caption type Urban park location Blackburn , Lancashire , England coordinates coord 53.743123 2.519150 display inline,title region GB type landmark name Witton CountryPark size convert 480 acre opened operator Blackburn with Darwen Blackburn with Darwen Council visitors status Open all year Witton CountryPark is a 480 acre 1.9 km public park in the west of Blackburn , Lancashire . Around half of the park is mixed woodland and parkland, while the rest is either farmland or rough grassland with open access. A visitors centre features stables with exhibitions of old horse drawn farm machinery, farm hand tools and a natural history room. A mammal centre houses shrew s, vole s, ferret s, rabbit s and other animals, which are on display. Each year, two events, namely Arts in the Park and Blackburn with Darwen Mela takes place. These events formerly took place in Corporation Park, Blackburn Corporation Park , but moved to Witton Park in 2005. Arts in the Park sees local bands playing, as well as more famous acts such as Liberty X and Rolf ... links http www.blackburn.gov.uk server.php?show ConWebDoc.14416 Witton CountryPark on http www.blackburn.gov.uk ... events. ref http archive.lancashireeveningtelegraph.co.uk 2007 7 10 1007367.html Arts in the Park is cancelled , Lancashire Telegraph , 10 July 2007 ref The park is the location of a secondary school, Witton Park Business and Enterprise College. The area now covered by the park was formerly owned by a distinguished local family, surnamed Feilden. The park is watered by the River Darwen and River Blakewater , the latter flowing into the former within the park. There are a variety of walks within the park including a six mile perimeter hike which takes approximately four hours to complete ... site containing information about the park and thereabouts dead link. Category Parks and commons in Blackburn Category Country parks in Lancashire Lancashire geo stub ... more details
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