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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 Костогриз can be found in trees near the chapel, also Підкоришник звичайний, Чорна синиця and Гаїчка болотяна can be found. In Winter look among Rhododendron scrubland for Золотомушка червоночуба.
(*2). The Lake. Нерозень (occasionally breed) and Мандаринка are present throughout the year. In Winter expect Свищ євразійський, Крех великий, Попелюх звичайний and Гоголь зеленоголовий. On passage Набережник палеарктичний and Коловодник лісовий are often seen.
(*3). Hardwick Ford Area. Підсоколик великий are often seen here, attracted in late Summer by Серпокрилець чорний, Ластівка сільська and Ластівка міська. The surrounding trees/hedges and scrubland here have Гаїчка-пухляк, Синиця блакитна, Велика синиця and Зяблик звичайний. During Summer Вівчарик-ковалик, Кропив’янка чорноголова, Кропив’янка садова and Вівчарик весняний can be found.
(*4). South Lawn. Actually an area of heathland, depending on season Щеврик лісовий, Горихвістка звичайна, Вівчарик весняний, Кропив’янка сіра and Вівсянка звичайна can be found, at dusk Дрімлюга звичайний are sometimes seen. During Winter Сірий (Великий) сорокопуд in recent years have been regular visitors.
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Access
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.