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Country Parks: Preserving Historic Landscapes for Leisure and Conservation Purposes

Explore the history, growth, and decline of country parks post-war, their significance in conservation, and the steps towards a renaissance in maintaining these landscapes. Discover funding sources, standards, and a local example like Buchan Country Park. Uncover the role of Country Gateways Trusts in managing and conserving these valuable green spaces.

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Country Parks: Preserving Historic Landscapes for Leisure and Conservation Purposes

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  1. Historic Landscape Project 2010-2013Country Parks An Introduction

  2. Origin Growth of leisure and recreation post-war Created through The Countryside Act 1968 Government grant aid for creation and improvement Grant aid for private bodies and individuals running them Countryside Commission given duty to provide facilities for enjoyment of countryside, enhance natural beauty, secure public access for recreation Not until 1987 recognition of role in safeguarding parkland Slow to recognise importance of habitat value

  3. Decline – and renaissance? By 1987 importance of CPs for more deprived section of communities recognised ‘gateways to the countryside’ And Re-affirmation of role in protection of historic parkland Countryside Commission withdrew funding aid 1992 Onus fell on local authorities Urban Parks Forum (GreenSpace) and Garden History Society report 2003 Country Parks Network (CPN) and website

  4. Characteristics Most commonly found landscape types are woodland, parkland and grassland Most common previous land use is agricultural, estate/parkland, or industrial sites 60% of responding Country Parks (2003) reported having some kind of historic designations within the boundary Nature conservation designations include Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) National and Local Nature Reserves Sites of nature conservation interest and Sites of biological importance Table drawn from from Urban Parks Forum (GreenSpace) and Garden History Society Towards a Country Parks Renaissance (2003)

  5. Characteristics cont’d… Funding • Local Authority • English Heritage • Lottery Funds • Natural England (through land stewardship schemes) • Income generation activities Table drawn from from Urban Parks Forum (GreenSpace) and Garden History Society Towards a Country Parks Renaissance (2003)

  6. Improving Standards • Green Flag Awards • Natural England: Accredited Country Park Table drawn from from Urban Parks Forum (GreenSpace) and Garden History Society Towards a Country Parks Renaissance (2003)

  7. Local Example – Buchan Country Park • Insert here a map showing the location of your country park; you could use the DEFRA site, MAGIC, to show it with Country parks layers and, for example, Sites of Special Scientific Interest layers selected See http://magic.defra.gov.uk/website/magic , use interactive map and select ‘Design my own topic’ from the topic list – you can choose however many layers illustrate your points

  8. Buchan Country Park • Insert photograph of your site or search on-line. You can search for images at the website ‘Geograph’ www.geograph.org.uk • Images from this site can be used under ‘creative commons license’ - see the website for more details

  9. What can CGTs do? Identify all Country Parks within the county and management structure, including the existence of a Users Group Identify existence of Conservation Management Plans, or similar, and review for historic interest sections Write to flag interest in future involvement by CGT in management plan commissioning or review Talk to HER officers/ CP staff and consider possibilities of themed research approach for CGT researchers Consider promotion of Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) – could pay for up to 80% of costs of a parkland plan

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