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Chesterfield Walking Festival: Slow the Flow to Calow Brook

17-05-24 10:00 - 11:30
Grassmoor Country Park
Address: Grassmoor Country Park, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DA

 

As part of Chesterfield Walking Festival, Debbie our NFM officer, will be guiding a walk around Grassmoor Country Park to explore a recently completed flood alleviation and habitat creation scheme. Find out how DCRT are using nature-friendly ways to catch and store water – reducing flood risk, protecting people and benefitting wildlife.

 

We will explore 4 different zones in the park that have been created to capture and store rainfall and runoff, reducing pressure on the local river network during heavy rainfall, and completing the circular park route with 360-degree views over Chesterfield.

 

We will be on and off path during this walk and it may be muddy underfoot so appropriate footwear is recommended. This walk is circular so we will finish back at the car park. 

 

Location: South car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA
What3words: https://w3w.co/plus.hush.resettle

 

Date: Friday 17th May
10 am prompt start, with the walk lasting about 1.5 hours

Book tickets: This event is free to attend but spaces must be booked through the Chesterfield Walking Festival website here.

 

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    Pond-dipping starts at: 11am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm
    There are limited spaces for walk-ups, pond-dipping pre-booking is recommended via eventbrite click here, please book one ticket per whole family.

    Bug-hunting is 11am-3pm - no booking needed, just drop-by

     

    Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the All Hands on the Don project
    Part of Heritage Open Days

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