Parks · East Midlands
Rushcliffe Country Park
In or near Bradmore.
Rushcliffe Country Park — park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Little Ruddington · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rushcliffe Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1993. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.8925°, -1.1497°.
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Official information
Ruddington Village Museum showcases the retail history of Ruddington during the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods. Housed in a former Victorian school, the museum features displays that recreate historical shops and offers guided tours for visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
Rushcliffe Country Park (Grid Reference SK577320) is an open park space covering approximately 210 acres (0.85 km2), located on Mere Way just south of Ruddington in the borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England. The park has maintained the Green Flag award for twelve years; the National Standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales.
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Background
History
Originally the area was a boggy waterland. In the 18th century it was drained into a stream named Gibsons Dyke and transformed into productive farmland by Arthur Gibson after the Ruddington Inclosure Act 1767 (7 Geo. 3. c. 34 ). In 1940 Ruddington Depot was built with a bomb factory and ammunition bunker. The site consisted of over 200 buildings and took 18 months to build. A total of 4,000 workers were involved in the building work of a site that would remain for 41 years. A railway station Ruddington Factory Halt railway station was also constructed. After being decommissioned in 1945 the site was used for auctioning redundant ex-military vehicles and equipment, with the depot finally…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8925, -1.1497
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Ruddington
- Postcode
- NG11 6HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Established
- 1993
- Annual visitors
- ~250,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Little Ruddington — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.ruddington-museum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7380776 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rushcliffe Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rushcliffe Country Park (3 August 2008).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rushcliffe Country Park?
- Rushcliffe Country Park is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG11 6HA), in the parish of Ruddington.
- What is Rushcliffe Country Park?
- Rushcliffe Country Park — park in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rushcliffe Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Little Ruddington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG11 6HA.
- When was Rushcliffe Country Park built?
- Built or established in 1993.
- Who owns Rushcliffe Country Park?
- Rushcliffe Country Park is owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council.
- Is Rushcliffe Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Rushcliffe Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rushcliffe Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Little Ruddington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG11 6HA.
- How busy is Rushcliffe Country Park?
- Rushcliffe Country Park draws around 250,000 visitors a year.