Portland Park Sightseeing National

Portland Park

 
Description: Public Park and Woodland. Lindleys Lane, off Station Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 9AI; Tel.: 01623 721617

Newest Review: ... In the middle of the woods there is also a large grassed area, which is ideal for picnics, children’s games or just relaxing. There is also a collection of picnic tables next to the Visitor Centre, which was opened in 1994. The centre has an information service, refreshments and toilets and normally there is a small exhibition about the natural wild life as well. The staff who run this ... more

 ... centre are extremely friendly and you feel that you have joined a unique club by finding this park and using the Visitor Centre. There is no charge to enter the park and there is a free car park, which you can drive to along Lindleys Lane, off Stati...more

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daseaford
Premium Review Portland Park: Peace and Tranquillity. (401 words)
by - written on 12/12/00 (Very useful, 30 readings)
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Portland Park is a very pleasant woodland park situated about half a mile from the hustle and bustle of the town centre of Kirkby-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire. Although this park is so close to the town centre, and has been a recreational area for the local people since 1910, it is not well known and never gets very busy. Footpaths meander and criss-cross through the woodland, which rises on either side of a small, slow running river with a collection of small ponds offering a real haven of peace and tranquillity. In the middle of the woods there is also a large grassed area, which is ideal for picnics, children’s games or just relaxing. There ...  Read the complete review

 

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