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In April 2002, Northamptonshire County Council received Beacon status for 'Improving Urban Green Spaces', the only
county council to do so. Our innovative Pocket Parks Scheme provides 'Countryside on the Doorstep' for people in Northamptonshire.
Pocket Parks are open areas of land:
- owned and managed by local people
- providing free, open access for all at all times
- helping to protect and conserve local wildlife, heritage and landscape
Over the past 18 years, the county council has worked in partnership with many organisations and other local authorities to help create 80 Pocket Parks. They vary in size
from 0.04ha to 35ha and are found in all types of locations from town centres to quiet villages.
Pocket Parks serve many purposes. They make a valuable contribution to the protection and conservation of Northamptonshire's landscape, heritage and wildlife, as well as
giving local people the opportunity to enhance the place in which they live or work. In addition, Pocket Parks can assist in the regeneration of areas as well as help to maintain existing features.
The Pocket Parks scheme is easily replicable, environmentally sound, good economic value and community focussed. Any available space can become a Pocket Park - all that is needed is political will and grass roots support.
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