Verulamium Park Management Plan 2012-2017 v2.1

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The Park has many habitats suitable for supporting a variety of insect populations. The most notable species thought to be present, although not actually recorded on site, is stag beetle. This is a European Protected species. 20
1.2.7 Landscape Description The Park has a country park feel with a number of distinctive areas. The formal area of the Park is centred on the main lake with its two islands and the heronry and the smaller boating lake. Both lakes are themselves surrounded by paths allowing visitors to stroll around the lakes admiring the wildlife. Wide open spaces are broken by mature trees that mark the line of the original field boundaries. Today some of the meadows are named after the individual land owners from the past. There is a large area of woodland located at the southern site of the Park along the Roman ditch and City Walls. Large areas of grass meadow dominate the Park, along its boundary with Bluehouse Hill and King Harry Lane were spectacular views of the Park and Cathedral can be seen. Formal use is concentrated along the central path that runs from east to west linking Holywell Hill and the village of St Michael’s. With good access and regular supervision from the Park Ranger and Leisure Management Contract Staff, the Children’s Play Area, adiZone, Toddlers Splash Park provide endless fun for visitors. The Inn on the Park, tennis, netball and basket ball facilities as well as the football pitches and cricket pitches are also locatd in this area. Located just off Holywell Hill is the new Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre and Abbey View Golf Track Facility. Almost all the Park is laid out on gentle sloping land, with gradients in several directions. This adds to the attractiveness of the landscape and allows for spectacular view of the Abbey and City. The Park has well used cricket and football pitches and two pavilions; the Cricket pavilion is in the centre of the Park and is also used by school parties as a rest area during their visits to the Park. The second pavilion known as St Michael’s Changing Rooms is located in car park adjacent to the Museum. The Park hosts a number of events throughout the year including the Annual Fire Work Display, St Albans Half Marathon, “St Albans Pilgrimage”. 21
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Vision Statement .........
Page 5 and 6: Vision Statement VERULAMIUM PARK MA
Page 7 and 8: Chapter 1 Historical and Geographic
Page 9 and 10: 1.2 The Geographical Context 1.2.1
Page 11 and 12: 1.2.2 The Local Neighbourhood The l
Page 13 and 14: Roman Walls and the London Gate. Ac
Page 15 and 16: Athletics Track and Abbey View 9 Ho
Page 17 and 18: www.stalbans.gov.uk/parking Appendi
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Page 23 and 24: the Park as a key viewpoint locatio
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Page 27 and 28: • Fitness Groups The Council has
Page 29 and 30: 2.2.1 The Corporate Plan, the Local
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Page 33 and 34: Chapter 3 The Organisational Contex
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Regime Children’s play area and a
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Regime Spring Meadow Standard requi
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Regime Pavilions Standard required
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Park Buildings Maintenance Programm
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season maintenance Daily routine ma
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Verulamium Park Access and Interpre
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1 INTRODUCTION SITE DESCRIPTION Ver
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2 DESIGN GUIDELINES The following s
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4 CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES PRELIMI
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5 BILL OF QUANTITIES 1a Description
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ST ALBANS CITY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Document 5 Visual Aids 8 12 14 1 16
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Document 5 Visual Aids 4. The Lake
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Document 5 Visual Aids 9. RSPB ‘A
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Document 5 Visual Aids 17. Entrance
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YEAR 1 Action Plan 2012 ‐ 2013 Ob
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YEAR 3 Action Plan 2014 ‐ 2015 Ob
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Plant new hedgerow along the remain
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