Priory Country Park
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Priory Country Park
| Priory Country Park | |
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| Type | country park |
| Location | Bedford, Bedfordshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°07′55″N 0°26′06″W / 52.131972°N 0.434981°WCoordinates: 52°07′55″N 0°26′06″W / 52.131972°N 0.434981°W |
| Created | 1986 |
| Operated by | Bedford Borough Council |
| Status | Open all year |
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.[1]
The park was established after gravel extraction ended in 1977. It was officially opened in 1986 by Valerie Singleton.[citation needed] It covers an area of 300 acres (121 hectares), with habitats including lakes, grassland and woodland.[2] It includes the Priory Marina and Cardington Artificial Slalom Course.
Priory Country Park won a Green Flag Award in 2007.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Bedford Borough Council: Priory Country Park
- ^ The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough website. Accessed 3 January 2011
- ^ Green Flag Award winners: Priory Country Park
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