Market Bosworth Country Park
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Market Bosworth Country Park is to the east of Market Bosworth
town.
The 35 hectares (86.5 acre) landscaped Country Park
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
.
There is parking on site (£2.50 pay on entrance) and toilet facilities both open 365 days of the year.
Market Bosworth Country Park has wide open spaces for recreation including horse riding.
Market Bosworth
Market Bosworth is a small market town and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It formerly formed a district known as the Market Bosworth Rural District. In 1974 it merged with the Hinckley Rural District to form a new district named Hinckley and Bosworth...
town.
The 35 hectares (86.5 acre) landscaped Country Park
Country park
A country park is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment.-History:In the United Kingdom the term 'Country Park' has a special meaning. There are over 400 Country Parks in England alone . Most Country Parks were designated in the 1970s, under the...
was formerly part of Bosworth Hall deer parkland. The park features a lake, a planted arboretum
Arboretum
An arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study...
with many different exotic species, a wildflower meadow and a community woodland.
The park has been award the Green Flag Award
Green Flag Award
The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom. The scheme was set up in 1996 to recognise and reward green spaces in England and Wales that met the laid down high standards...
.
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 B585 east of Market Bosworth.Market Bosworth Country Park has wide open spaces for recreation including horse riding.