Hadleigh Country Park

Hadleigh Country Park is a country park in Hadleigh, Essex, England.[1]

Hadleigh Country Park
Aerial view of the park
TypeCountry Park
LocationHadleigh, Essex, England
Area152 hectares (387 acres)
Operated byEssex County Council
OpenAll year

History

The park was formerly called Hadleigh Castle Country Park. The park was conceived in the 1930s but not created until the 1970s.[2] Hadleigh Castle is adjacent but separate and managed by English Heritage.

Facilities

The park is home to an Iron Age roundhouse, mountain biking trails, horse riding, a reservoir, conservation area, walking routes, a visitor centre and natural habitats.[3]

Conservation area

The park incorporates a wetland conservation area and salt marsh that is home to dragonflies.[4][5]

Events

The park was the venue for mountain biking in the 2012 Summer Olympics. There is also stargazing.[6]

References

  1. "Visit Parks: Essex Country Parks". www.visitparks.co.uk.
  2. Mayon-White, Richard; Yorke, Wendy (12 April 2013). Exploring the Thames Wilderness: A Guide to the Natural Thames. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408181133 via Google Books.
  3. "Hadleigh Park - Home of the 2012 Olympic Mountain Biking". Hadleigh Park.
  4. http://www.visitparks.co.uk/media/1238/hadleigh-park-map-compressed.pdf
  5. Smallshire, Dave; Swash, Andy (22 May 2014). A Field Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400851867 via Google Books.
  6. "Hadleigh Country Park".
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