From The Neolithic To The Sea: A Journey From The Past To The Present
Colwick Country Park
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Nottinghamshire
52° 56′ 56.4″ N 1° 5′ 45.6″ W
SK6073239485
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1362
Free
Nottinghamshire
52° 56′ 56.4″ N 1° 5′ 45.6″ W
SK6073239485
-
1362
Free
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Colwick Park is located in the village of Colwick, Nottingham.
Although the current Colwick Hal, Hotel was built in the late 18th Century, the park it residesin, dates back to 1362.
The Country Park opened in 1978, with former gravel workings being landscaped and planted to form a recreational facility for Nottingham.
The park has two lakes, Main Lake covers 65 acres and West Lake covers 24 acres. West Lake is home to the Nottingham City Open Water Swimming Centre with organised swimming sessions, it is also stocked with carp for fishing and has canoeing and sailing.
The Racecourse and Pool is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its dragonfly species, this site has recorded 16 species of dragonfly with 14 species breeding. There are 220 recorded species of birds.
Although the current Colwick Hal, Hotel was built in the late 18th Century, the park it residesin, dates back to 1362.
The Country Park opened in 1978, with former gravel workings being landscaped and planted to form a recreational facility for Nottingham.
The park has two lakes, Main Lake covers 65 acres and West Lake covers 24 acres. West Lake is home to the Nottingham City Open Water Swimming Centre with organised swimming sessions, it is also stocked with carp for fishing and has canoeing and sailing.
The Racecourse and Pool is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its dragonfly species, this site has recorded 16 species of dragonfly with 14 species breeding. There are 220 recorded species of birds.
