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Coordinates: 52°16′05″N 1°09′18″W / 52.268°N 1.155°W / 52.268; -1.155
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Daventry Country Park
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationDaventry, Northamptonshire
OS gridSP 597 638
Area66 hectares
Managed byDaventry District Council

Daventry Country Park is a 66-hectare (160-acre) Local Nature Reserve and country park on the north-eastern outskirts of Daventry in Northamptonshire, England. It is owned and managed by Daventry District Council.[1]

The park centres on Daventry Reservoir, which feeds the Grand Union Canal, and there are also meadows and crack willow woodland. Birds include yellowhammers, lesser whitethroats, dunnocks and song thrushes.[2]

Facilities include a bird hide, a nature trail, an adventure playground, and a cafe.[3]

References

  1. ^
    • "Daventry Country Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
    • "Map of Daventry Country Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Daventry Country Park: Management and Development Plan 2012-2017". Daventry District Council. January 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Daventry Country Park". Daventry District Council. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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