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Beaumont Park

Devon  >  United Kingdom

Beaumont Park is closely situated just East of Plymouth City Centre.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 6 junij 2024
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Description

Beaumont Park once in private hands, was donated to the City of Plymouth to be used as a public park and it first opened to the public in 1892. Even though it is of a small size, surrounded on all sides by housing, it is only a 10 minute walk from the City Centre. For such a small park it can be described as being a wooded area with many mature trees such as English Oak (Quercus), Beech (Fagus), Sycamore (Acer), with a very large Horse Chestnut (Aeschylus) to be found at it's centre. The large area of grass on it's Southern edge is maintained as a Summer Wildflower Meadow (press star on map). It is surrounded by a high wall on all sides (see below).

Whilst it's bird list comprises of mostly common species, as with most sites a few surprises can turn up at times, a mušja listnica has been found in the recent past, with a smrdokavra making an appearance in the middle 80's, also kupcar, komatar, sivi muhar and pogorelček are short staying visitors during Spring every year.

PLEASE BE AWARE, unusually of all Plymouth Parks this park is CLOSED and LOCKED OVER NIGHT, normal opening hours are 0730hrs to 1730hrs daily.

Details

Access

Beaumont Park is within easy walking distance of Plymouth city centre. For those travelling by car, only the road on it's Southern edge (Beaumont Road) has parking (Free parking 1 hour only - no return for 4 hours) all other roads in the area have residents only restrictions. You could also park in the city centre car parks (fee payable).

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Park , City/village

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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