Daventry Country Park

Daventry Country Park
Interactive map of Daventry Country Park
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationDaventry, Northamptonshire
OS gridSP 597 638
Area66 hectares (160 acres)
ManagerWest Northamptonshire Council

Daventry Country Park is a 66-hectare (160-acre) Local Nature Reserve and country park on the north-eastern outskirts of Daventry in Northamptonshire, England. It is owned and managed by West Northamptonshire Council.

The park centres on Daventry Reservoir, which feeds the Grand Union Canal, and there are also meadows and crack willow woodland. Birds include yellowhammers, lesser whitethroats, dunnocks and song thrushes.

Facilities include a bird hide, a nature trail, an adventure playground, and a cafe.

References

  1. ↑
    • "Daventry Country Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
    • "Map of Daventry Country Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Daventry Country Park: Management and Development Plan 2012-2017". Daventry District Council. January 2016. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Daventry Country Park". Daventry District Council. Retrieved 21 December 2016.

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