Parks · East Midlands
Bestwood Country Park
In or near Linby.
Bestwood Country Park — country park in Nottinghamshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bestwood Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "country park in Nottinghamshire". Coordinates: 53.0217°, -1.1722°.
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Official information
Bestwood Country Park is a large natural area featuring 650 acres of diverse landscapes, wildlife, and remnants of industrial heritage. It is popular among walkers, cyclists, and bird watchers, and includes the historic Bestwood Winding Engine House, which offers self-guided and guided tours.
From the Wikipedia article
Bestwood Country Park is a country park near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire, England. Bestwood was a hunting estate owned by the Crown from the medieval period until the 17th century, when King Charles II gave it to his mistress, Nell Gwyn, and their son. In the Victorian era, Bestwood was the location of a coal mine which closed in 1967. It was established as a country park in 1973.
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Background
History
]] In the Middle Ages, Bestwood Country Park was a hunting estate in Sherwood Forest owned by the Crown, and used by the landed gentry and monarchs visiting Nottingham. In the 17th century, King Charles II was known to visit the park with his mistress, Nell Gwyn. He set the boundaries to the park and granted it to Gwyn and their illegitimate son Charles Beauclerk, the 1st Duke of St Albans. Thereafter, land was sold in parcels and in the early 19th century there were thirteen farms in the park. In the Victorian era, owner William Beauclerk made a significant impact on the park when he established the Bestwood Coal and Iron Company to mine coal at Bestwood colliery. The mine became the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0217, -1.1722
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Gedling
- Parish
- Bestwood Village
- Postcode
- NG6 8ZA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gedling
- Phone
- 0115 901 3624
- Annual visitors
- ~400,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall — 2.5 km
- Opening
- All year
- Official site
- www.gedling.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q21153511 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bestwood Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bestwood Country-park vista 6512.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bestwood War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Former Hucknall Colliery Site 1865 to 1985
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Bestwood Lodge Hotel
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Church of St. John the Evangelist, Hucknall
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P.C. Ged Walker
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Hucknall Sixth Form Centre
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Linby Colliery 1873-1988
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Hucknall No.1 Colliery 1861-1943
Memorials & monuments · 2.5 km
Miners' Statue
Memorials & monuments · 2.5 km
Hucknall No.2 Colliery 1865-1986
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bestwood Country Park?
- Bestwood Country Park is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG6 8ZA), in the parish of Bestwood Village.
- What is Bestwood Country Park?
- Bestwood Country Park — country park in Nottinghamshire.
- How do I get to Bestwood Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG6 8ZA.
- Who owns Bestwood Country Park?
- Bestwood Country Park is owned by Gedling Borough Council.
- Is Bestwood Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Bestwood Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bestwood Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG6 8ZA.
- How busy is Bestwood Country Park?
- Bestwood Country Park draws around 400,000 visitors a year.