Holywells Park

In 1814 Holywells House was completed on the site of an old farmhouse (this building was demolished in 1962 due to wood rot and only the stable block remains).

[6] The grant was used to improve a range of park facilities and to enable the renovation of the Stable Block, converting it into a vibrant visitor centre and café with an education area and function room.

Popular among the regular events are Family Fun Days (July-August), Practical conservation activities, a bat walk (August), a Cold Fair (January), Holi Festival of Colour (April), The Nearly Music Festival (and other concerts like 'Chopin in the Park'), Tea Dances and many more.

Work was also carried out to remove the paddling pool and in turn making a new stream joining the 3rd pond to the lake at the Holywells road end of the park.

From simple Balance Beams to the challenge of Pole Climb or Ladder Walk, it tests upper and lower body strength, co-ordination, agility and overall stamina.

The park has a variety of different habitats including formal gardens, ponds, fields and woodland, and these support a surprising large number of different species.

There are protected bat species like pipistrelle and barbastelle and there is plenty of fallen and standing deadwood which provides homes for stag beetle, five banded weevil-wasp, bee wolf and golden hoverfly.