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| Welton Pocket Park |
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| This is an attractive meadow with a wide variety of trees and shrubs and a wildlife pond with dipping platform. The site extends around three sides of the electricity sub-station on the far north-eastern edge of Welton Parish. If offers excellent opportunities to the local junior school as an outdoor classroom. |
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| Access Point |
| From the village, follow the road which leads to Watford. Just before the A5 is an electricity sub-station (which is strictly off limits for safety reasons), and the pocket park is right by it. |
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| Rights of Way |
| None. |
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| Suitability |
| The site is some distance from the village but there is parking space by the entrance. The entrance is suitable for wheelchair users. Pathways are regularly mown to facilitate access. |
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| History |
| The site was originally purchased by East Midlands Electricity to allow the sub-station to be extended. It was then realised that additional electricity plant was not needed on the site. The Regional Manager of EME heard about the Pocket Park scheme whilst attending a nature conservation conference at Castle Ashby and made contact with the project officer. The site was offered to the village of Welton who gladly accepted. |
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| Management Objectives |
| To manage the meadow to increase its biodiversity of butterflies and small mammals. To create and manage a wildlife pond with a dipping platform. To increase the variety of trees and shrubs on the site to soften the visual effect of the safety fence around the high voltage compound. To provide facilities for people to enjoy this peaceful haven. To encourage the local school to use the site for nature study. |
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| Special Wildlife |
| Bee Orchid, Birds-foot Trefoil, Fox, Frogs, Dragonflies. |
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| Contact Details |
| For more information contact Derek Smith on 01327 705424. |
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| Established : 1993 | |
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| Size :
1.01 acres/0.41 hectares. | |
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| Location :
Welton Map | |
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| District/Borough :
Daventry | |
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| Grid Reference :
Landranger Series No. 152 SP595678 | |
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| Owned By :
Powergen plc and leased to Welton Parish Council for 10 years (renewable). | |
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| Managed By :
Welton Parish Council. | |
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| Partners :
Northamptonshire County Council, Daventry District Council, Countryside Agency, Welton Parish Council, Powergen plc. | |
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