Beginners, women and girls joined together at Rushcliffe Country Park’s new skate park to have a go at the sport as part of official opening celebrations on Saturday August 14.The sessions were provided by Skate Nottingham and included women, girls, non-binary and LGBTQ+, with instructors on … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Country Park’s new skate park now open!
Skaters, scooter riders and BMXers are celebrating as Rushcliffe Country Park’s new skate park is now open!The £210,000 project has been funded by Rushcliffe Borough Council and supported by Skate Nottingham, Canvas Spaces, and VIA East Midlands.It has been praised as another landmark facility … [Read more...]
A new skatepark at Rushcliffe Country Park to be designed with local young people, meeting the needs of future Olympic skateboarders and BMXers
Rushcliffe Borough Council have advertised the contract to replace the wooden skatepark at Rushcliffe Country Park, Ruddington, with a bespoke concrete facility to be designed in close collaboration with local young people. The skatepark will be completed in April 2021 and will join other new … [Read more...]
Local parkrun enthusiasts raising thousands for charity
It all started in August with a throw away comment on Facebook by Jonathan Lamley...‘If England knock off these 359 runs to win, I will do a parkrun just in my underpants and flip flops. In December.’Needing 74 to win, Ben Stokes and Jack Leach achieved the impossible… A remarkable … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Wildlife Watch
We guess you are all getting excited and can't wait to see what Santa has in store for you. But before Santa pops in, don't forget that we are having our annual end of year party next Saturday at Rushcliffe Country Park on 14th December. There are a couple of regular activities that you all enjoy, … [Read more...]
Local nature walks
As the season turns colder and the air turns crisper, transforming the landscape from all the orangey colours of autumn on the way into winter, you may feel obliged to spend more time cuddled up indoors with a cuppa tea.However, for those of you who enjoy a brisk nature walk and enjoy the … [Read more...]
Epic kite event over Rushcliffe Country Park
The sky over Rushcliffe Country Park was full of an amazing range of brightly coloured kites on September 1st as the Kite Festival was revived once again. On a gloriously sunny and quite windy Sunday, Rushcliffe Country Park was host to hundreds of local families and visitors from further afield, … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Country Park earns accreditation for being breastfeeding-friendly
Rushcliffe Country Park has been accredited as breastfeeding-friendly in recognition of the welcoming and positive environment it provides for breastfeeding mothers.The park, operated by Rushcliffe Borough Council, has been acknowledged as a welcoming atmosphere for parents, that staff are … [Read more...]
UK award-winning Rushcliffe Wildlife Watch group
The Rushcliffe Wildlife Watch group have been presented with their award after being voted winner of the prestigious Wildlife Watch Group of the Year for 2017 by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Ian Johnston, chair of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, presented the group with their award at … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Wildlife Watch Group scoop national award
A Wildlife Watch Group based at Rushcliffe Country Park has scooped a national award praising their year of activities of fun learning for local children and helping wildlife.Rushcliffe Wildlife Watch Group from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust topped entries from across the country to be awarded … [Read more...]