Priory Country Park

Priory Country Park

Priory Country Park is a country park located in the Newnham area of Bedford, England alongside the River Great Ouse. The park is managed by Bedford Borough Council. [ [http://www.bedford.gov.uk/Default.aspx/Web/PrioryCountryPark/ Bedford Borough Council: Priory Country Park] ]

The park was established after gravel extraction ended in 1977; it opened in 1986. It covers an area of 300 acres (121 hectares), with habitats including lakes, grassland and woodland. [ [http://www.wildlifebcnp.org/education-priory.htm The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough website] ]

Priory Country Park won a Green Flag Award in 2007. [ [http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/winners/GSP001265/ Green Flag Award winners: Priory Country Park] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.priorycountrypark.co.uk/ Flora and Fauna of Priory Country Park, Bedford]
* [http://priorycountrypark.blogspot.com/ Priory Country Park (blog)]
* [http://www.priorysc.org.uk/ Priory Sailing Club]
* [http://www.canoeslalom.co.uk/courses/cardington.htm/ Cardington Artificial Slalom Course (CASC)]


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