{{short description|Country park in Colwick, Nottingham, England}} {{Infobox park | name = Colwick Country Park | image = File:Colwick Park Lake - geograph.org.uk - 82556.jpg | image_size = 200 | image_caption = | type = Country park | location = Colwick, Nottingham, England | coordinates = {{coord|52.949|-1.096|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}} | area = {{convert|250|acre|ha}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/walking-cycling-and-rights-of-way/find-walks-and-rides/colwick-park|title=Colwick Park|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Council}}</ref> | created = 1978 | operator = Nottingham City Council | visitation_num = | status = | open = All year }}
'''Colwick Country Park''' is a country park in Colwick, Nottingham, England.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/events-markets-parks-and-museums/parks-and-open-spaces/find-your-local-park/colwick-country-park/|title=Colwick Country Park|publisher=Nottingham City Council}}</ref>
==History== The estate upon which the park resides dates back to 1362. The current house, Colwick Hall, was built in the late 18th century and is now a privately owned hotel. The Country Park opened in 1978, with former gravel workings being landscaped and planted to form a recreational facility for Nottingham.<ref name="Notts Birders">{{cite web |title=Colwick Country Park |url=http://www.nottsbirders.net/colwick.html |website=Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> A new visitor centre facility is planned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/educational-centre-planned-colwick-country-1892864|title=Visitor centre planned for Colwick Country Park as part of £20m investment|first=Jamie|last=Barlow|date=14 August 2018|publisher=}}</ref>
==Facilities== The park has two lakes, Main Lake covers {{convert|65|acre|ha}} and West Lake covers {{convert|24|acre|ha}}. West Lake is home to the Nottingham City Open Water Swimming Centre with organised swimming sessions (with swimming not permitted at other times), it is also stocked with carp for fishing and has canoeing and sailing. There are educational facilities, children's play areas, wildlife areas, dog walking, orienteering, geocaching, bird watching and wildlife photography, cycling, horse riding and ranger led activities.<ref name="auto"/> There is a centre with activities including power boating, camp crafts and windsurfing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/events-markets-parks-and-museums/public-and-corporate-adventure-sessions/|title=Public and Corporate Adventure Sessions|publisher=Nottingham City Council|website=Nottingham City Council|access-date=2018-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815131539/https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/events-markets-parks-and-museums/public-and-corporate-adventure-sessions/|archive-date=2018-08-15|url-status=dead}}</ref> A Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9am, except during pandemics, comprising one lap of Main Lake and two laps of West Lake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkrun.org.uk/colwick/course/|title=Colwick parkrun course|website=www.parkrun.org.uk}}</ref> There is also a marina for mooring at the River Trent.<ref name="auto"/>
==Fauna and flora== The Racecourse and Pool is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its dragonfly species, this site has recorded 16 species of dragonfly with 14 species breeding. There are around 220 recorded species of birds.<ref name="Notts Birders"/>
The park is also the site of the largest fish ladder in Britain, giving migratory fish a route to avoid the Colwick Sluices on the River Trent.<ref name="EA-20241108">{{cite web |title=Country’s largest fish pass officially opened in Nottinghamshire |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/countrys-largest-fish-pass-officially-opened-in-nottinghamshire |website=HM Government |publisher=Environment Agency |access-date=7 March 2025 |date=8 November 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} {{commonscat|Colwick Country Park}}
Category:Country parks in England Category:Country parks in Nottinghamshire