Crow Nest Park
| Crow Nest Park | |
|---|---|
 Lake at Crow Nest Park | |
| Location | Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire |
| Nearest city | Wakefield |
| Coordinates | 53°41′21″N 1°38′53″W / 53.68917°N 1.64806°WCoordinates: 53°41′21″N 1°38′53″W / 53.68917°N 1.64806°W |
| Operated by | Kirklees Metropolitan Council |
| Open | 1893 |
| Awards | Green Flag |
Crow Nest Park is a Green Flag awarded public park located in the Dewsbury Moor area of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England.
Opened to the public in 1893, the park originated on the grounds on a country house estate dating from the 16th century. It was created to bring a feel of the countryside into what was a heavily industrial area.
The park is situated on a hillside and offers views across the surrounding towns and countryside.
Attractions include an adventure playground, an ornamental lake, formal lawns, a walled wildflower garden , sports facilities, a greenhouse and a café.[1]
References
- ↑ "Crow Nest Park". Kirklees.gov. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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