| Hadleigh Country Park | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the park | |
| Type | Country Park |
| Location | Hadleigh, Essex, England |
| Area | 152 hectares (380 acres) |
| Operated by | Essex County Council |
| Open | All year |
Hadleigh Country Park is a country park in Hadleigh, Essex, England.
History
The park was formerly called Hadleigh Castle Country Park. The park was conceived in the 1930s but not created until the 1970s. Hadleigh Castle is adjacent but separate and managed by English Heritage.
Facilities
The park is home to an Iron Age roundhouse, mountain biking trails, horse riding, a reservoir, conservation area, walking routes, a visitor centre and natural habitats.
Conservation area
The park incorporates a wetland conservation area and salt marsh that is home to dragonflies.
Events
The park was the venue for mountain biking in the 2012 Summer Olympics. There is also stargazing.
References
- "Visit Parks: Essex Country Parks". www.visitparks.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- Mayon-White, Richard; Yorke, Wendy (12 April 2013). Exploring the Thames Wilderness: A Guide to the Natural Thames. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408181133 – via Google Books.
- "Hadleigh Park - Home of the 2012 Olympic Mountain Biking". Hadleigh Park.
- Hadleigh Country Park Map Archived 5 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Smallshire, Dave; Swash, Andy (2014). A Field Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400851867 – via Google Books.
- "Hadleigh Country Park". gostargazing.co.uk.