RIVER NENE REGIONAL PARK PROJECTS
Green Infrastructure Projects>>>
Green Infrastructure Grants Scheme Projects>>>
CURRENT PROJECTS
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Northampton Marina at Becket's Park >>> |
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'Reviving the River Ise and its surrounding environment' >>> |
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Nene Catchment Partnership >>> |
FEATURED PROJECTS
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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BARNES MEADOW The project aim has been to improve the biodiversity value of the Local Nature Reserve by transforming the fields into a complex of permanent pools and seasonally wet scrapes, which are proving particularly attractive to wading birds and invertebrates including dragonflies. Access improvements have been carried out providing attractive community greenspace within walking distance of Northampton town centre. View more information about Barnes Meadow (RNRP Website) >>> |
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BOUGHTON POCKET PARK Boughton Pocket Park is at the heart of the village of Boughton in Northamptonshire. It is managed by a committee of villagers on behalf of the local community. RNRP has been working with the Pocket Park committee to secure grants for habitat and play improvements. View more information about the work being undertaken at Boughton Pocket Park (RNRP Website) >>> |
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BREATHING SPACES - MID NENE VALLEY This project aims to bring a section of the Nene Valley between Wellingborough and Summer Leys nature reserve into good environmental management. Areas of former gravel extraction will be bought, and good land management of these areas will take place by working with the Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust and local farmers. The project will also involve the construction of a ‘greenway’ – a path open to walkers and cyclists that provides a link from Wellingborough Embankment car park through to Summer Leys nature reserve, along a disused railway line. View more information about the Mid Nene Valley project (RNRP Website)>>> |
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BREATHING SPACES - CENTRAL PARKS Three green spaces next to the Brampton arm of the River Nene are being improved to provide inspiring green spaces on peoples’ doorsteps. Improvements have been made to the paths, entrance areas and play areas, and a small open air amphitheatre has been created in Miller’s Meadow. |
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BREATHING SPACES - EAST NORTHAMPTON WOODLANDS Lings Wood and Fox Covert are two woodlands in the Eastern District of Northampton. Lings Wood is the home of the Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust. There are various paths around and in this woodland site, and there is also an education centre for school visits, and a ‘Forest Schools’ site. View more information about East Northampton Woodlands (RNRP Website)>>> |
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CATCHMENT SENSITIVE FARMING The Nene Catchment Sensitive Farming Project provides advice to farmers and land managers enabling them to take action to protect water bodies and the wider environment. |
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CONNECTING PEOPLE & PLACE Connecting People and Place aims to address some of the key themes that local people and organisations identified for the future management and enhancement of the County's broad range of rural routes. |
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FERMYN WOODS INTERNATIONAL ARTS VENUE This project will provide a centre of excellence for creativity and the environment at Fermyn Woods, near Brigstock. Both the new facilities (designed for sustainability) and the adjoining landscape will become the focus for a creative, educational and research programme of events and interventions, exploring new forms of art making in collaboration with environmental services. |
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER The GI Community Development Worker is revolutionary in delivering GI at a community level in this region. The role also helps create a sustainable link between rural communities, urban areas and Northamptonshire's green spaces. View more information about GI Community Development Worker (RNRP Website)>>> |
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT SCHEME This scheme is an exciting new opportunity for the River Nene Regional Park to involve individuals and communities in enhancing the local environment by providing and enhancing green spaces to meet the needs of people and the environment. View more information about GI Grant Scheme (RNRP Website)>>> |
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KINGFISHER LODGE (2004- 2006) Funding secured by the River Nene Regional Park has been used to provide a purpose built education centre in Barnwell Country Park. Used by school and community groups, the lodge is also used for public events and training days hosted by the rangers. It is available for hire to local community groups, businesses and for children’s birthday parties. View more information about Kingfisher Lodge (RNRP Website)>>> |
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KINGSTHORPE LOCAL NATURE RESERVE Kingsthorpe Local Nature Reserve (LNR) lies alongside the Brampton Arm of the River Nene in between View more information about Kingsthorpe Local Nature Reserve (RNRP Website)>>> |
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LAND ADVISOR By providing an independent conservation and advisory service to landowners the RNRP can diversify and enhance its environmental assets and help to bridge the gaps between existing and proposed green spaces and the surrounding environment. View more information about the Land Advisor (RNRP Website)>>> |
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LYVEDEN NEW BIELD A new access track and car park are being created at this National Trust property in Northamptonshire. This will allow better and safer access to the site, and also to the Lyveden Way, a footpath that links Lyveden, Wadenhoe and the Nene Valley, and to the many woodlands in the area, many of which are open access. Wildflower meadows and wood pasture will be created to reconstruct the landscape as it would have been in Tudor times. View more information about Lyveden New Bield (RNRP Website)>>> |
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MARTIN MOORE COMMUNITY WOODLAND A mix of local species of trees and grassland has been planted to create a community woodland near Boughton on the edge of Northampton. This diverse habitat including wildflower grassland, scrub and woodland has been designed to contribute to the aims of the Northamptonshire Biodiversity Action Plan.The site now provides an area of high biodiversity value for light recreational use allowing visitors to mingle with the natural environment and pursue wildlife interests. It forms another link in the open green corridor being established leading from the town centre into these rural environs. |
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THE NENE WAY The Nene Way lies at the heart of the River Nene Regional Park and its redevelopment has helped ensure that sustainable links exist between identified growth areas, both urban and rural. |
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THE RACECOURSE The RNRP is supporting local residents who have grouped together to form the ‘healthy living hub’ in the centre of the Racecourse. It is envisaged that people will eat at a healthy food café, hire bicycles, including adapted bicycles for disabled users, play in exciting water fountains and play areas, and be involved in events at the outdoor performance area. In addition, ‘healthy action stations’ around the edge of the Racecourse will provide outdoor gym equipment, and new welcome boards will provide information for the local community. View more information about the Racecourse (RNRP Website)>>> |
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Development of a wider stakeholder engagement programme to enhance and take forward Sub Regional GI projects in partnership with public, private and voluntary sectors. View more information about the Research and Development project (RNRP Website)>>> |
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RNRP STRATEGY WORK Recent work at the RNRP has focussed on a number of studies and assessments informing various strategic plans. |
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SALCEY FOREST The project has delivered a new 2-mile all-ability trail suitable for families with pushchairs as well as wheelchair users; and a new 5-mile family cycle route with a great new woodland café. View more information about Salcey Forest improvements (RNRP Website)>>> |
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SALCEY FOREST CANOPY WALK Opened in November 2005, the Salcey Forest Canopy Walk has now become an iconic feature for South Northamptonshire, and received several awards in such categories as the 2007 Landscape Institute Design 1-5 ha, the 2006 Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award and the 2005 East Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) Environmental Award View more information about the Salcey Forest Canopy Walk (RNRP Website)>>> |
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SALCEY FOREST AND YARDLEY CHASE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND PROJECT The River Nene Regional Park (RNRP) Partnership has secured funding from the Landscape Partnership (LP) Scheme by the Heritage Lottery Fund for the project 'Unlocking the Character of Salcey Forest and Yardley Chase'. View more information about the Salcey Forest and Yardley Chase Project (RNRP Website)>>> |
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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN RIVER CORRIDORS (SPARC) The SPARC (Strategic Partnerships in River Corridors) project promotes the idea of strategic partnerships in river corridors. Nine projects across seven European countries are carrying out projects that demonstrate partnership working in river corridors to improve nature, culture, history and regeneration. View more information about SPARC including RNRP's involvement (RNRP Website)>>> |
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STANWICK LAKES Situated at the centre of the River Nene Regional Park, Stanwick Lakes cover 500 acres of former gravel pits in the Nene Valley. Previously owned by Hanson's Aggregates, East Northamptonshire District Council purchased the site with the view of creating a visitor attraction of local and regional significance. View more information about Stanwick Lakes (RNRP Website)>>> |
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SUMMER LEYS The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough are now the proud owners of Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve near Wellingborough, thanks to funding from River Nene Regional Park and Natural England. Previously owned by Hanson Aggregates UK and leased to Northamptonshire County Council, the reserve is part of a larger Site of Special Scientific Interest. |
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TOP LODGE Top Lodge at Fineshade Woods is an exciting, innovative project designed to celebrate the cultural heritage of Rockingham Forest and deliver a high quality, sustainable green infrastructure asset for the people of Corby, north Northamptonshire and further afield. |
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WETLAND WILDERNESS The Wollaston to Earls Barton Wetlands Wilderness is an exciting project to make optimal use of former aggregate extraction lakes that are proposed to become part of the Nene Valley Special Protection Area (SPA) for wildfowl. 142 ha of new green space will opened up promoting the links into the Nene Valley. View more information about Wetland Wilderness (RNRP Website)>>> |