| Allestree Park |
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| LNR Type: |
Urban Fringe |
| County: |
Derbyshire |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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East Midlands |
| Year of Declaration: |
2002
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| Declaring Authority: |
Derby City Council
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
SK 345 405
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| Location: |
Allestree, City of Derby (northern outskirts), Derbyshire
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| Owned by: |
Derby City Council
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| Managed by: |
Allestree Park LNR Management Advisory Group, which consist of a partnership including Derby City Council, The British Trust for Nature Conservation Volunteers (BTCV), and the Friends of Allestree Park group.
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| Link to site map: |
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| How to get there: |
Approaching from the A6 (Duffield Road), follow the signpost west to the main car park. There is also a car park off Woodlands Lane if approaching from the Quarndon end of the site. Pedestrian access points are located around the site.
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| Visitor facilities: |
There is a Nature Trail which guides visitors around the site (approx. 1.5 miles). The circular Allestree Walk takes in part of the site. Leaflets detailing the walks may be available from Allestree Library, the Allestree Park golf shop and the Darley Fields Ranger Office. Information boards are located near Allestree Hall and around the lake. There are on-site toilet facilities next to Allestree Hall.
Events are held throughout the year, see website www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/derbywildlifewalks.htm
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| What to see: |
The Reserve contributes to the Lowland Derbyshire Biodiversity Action Plan and includes the following habitats; parkland and veteran trees, secondary woodland, semi-natural grassland, swamp, standing open water with associated vegetation and hedgerows. The site includes a sandstone quarry in Big Wood.
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| Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups: |
The Reserve is supported by the Friends of Allestree Park group. Conservation activities and other events are held through out the year, these include “Friends of Allestree Park Go wild” - a day of activity aimed at young people on 14th May 2006: 10 am-4 pm. For more information on this or other events please contact the numbers below.
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| Contacts for further information and how to get involved: |
John Thompson, BTCV (Derby Office), Tel: 01332 348591, email: j.thompson@btcv.org.uk Derby City Cuncil Ranger Service Tel. 01332 367800
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| Website address and other links: |
www.derby.gov.uk/transportstreets/publicrightsway/walksandnaturetrails.htm
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| Additional information: |  Old tree
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