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Description
The site has woodland areas comprising mainly of Oak (Quercus), Birch (Betula), Scots Pine (Pinus) and good areas of scrubland, areas of open grassland, an area of heathland (called South Lawn) and at it's centre are lakes and reedbeds.
Clumber was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, the main house has been damaged by fire numerous times throughout history and was eventually demolished in 1938, the National Trust has managed the site since 1946. The park has the longest tree avenue of it's kind in Europe, called Lime Tree (Tilia cordata) Avenue, it is 2 miles long and comprises of over 1,200 trees mostly planted in 1840. It is one of the top ten National Trust most visited sites in the country with over 500,000 visitors annually. Therefore an early morning visit is advised especially in Summer. In quieter parts of the park you can find Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) and Fallow Deer (Dama dama), also BE AWARE livestock are present on site.
(*1). (press STAR on map). Clumber Chapel Area. The speciality of the park Gros-bec casse-noyaux can be found in trees near the chapel, also Grimpereau des bois, Mésange noire and Mésange nonnette can be found. In Winter look among Rhododendron scrubland for Roitelet triple-bandeau.
(*2). The Lake. Canard chipeau (occasionally breed) and Canard mandarin are present throughout the year. In Winter expect Canard siffleur, Harle bièvre, Fuligule milouin and Garrot à oeil d'or. On passage Chevalier guignette and Chevalier culblanc are often seen.
(*3). Hardwick Ford Area. Faucon hobereau are often seen here, attracted in late Summer by Martinet noir, Hirondelle rustique and Hirondelle de fenêtre. The surrounding trees/hedges and scrubland here have Mésange boréale, Mésange bleue, Mésange charbonnière and Pinson des arbres. During Summer Pouillot véloce, Fauvette à tête noire, Fauvette des jardins and Pouillot fitis can be found.
(*4). South Lawn. Actually an area of heathland, depending on season Pipit des arbres, Rougequeue à front blanc, Pouillot fitis, Fauvette grisette and Bruant jaune can be found, at dusk Engoulevent d'Europe are sometimes seen. During Winter Pie-grièche grise in recent years have been regular visitors.
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Accès
Clumber Park is sandwiched between the B6034 (to the West) and A614 (to the East) roads. The nearest town is Worksop (close to the North), from the A57 road South of the town head South on B6034 or A614 roads. The good news is Clumber Park is well signed from the A57 road. On nearing the park look for road signs Clumber Park (Brown Signs), in the park are many 'fingerboard' signs to car parks.
Note the NT car parks (fee payable) are open 0700 - 1900hrs during Summer and 0700 - 1800hrs in Winter. The Western most small car park is presently free (at time of writing). The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 10 km.