General Physical Improvements
- Boundary/Entrance Improvements
- New and Improved Signage
- Parkland Path Improvements (New and Existing)
- Installation of more Bins and Benches
- Car Park & Vehicle Access Management
- Woodland Management and Tree Planting
- Meadowland Habitat Management and Creation
- Drainage of Parkland Area (currently affected by waterlogging in parts)
- Considering Artwork installations (e.g. sculptures around park)
- Development of Potting Sheds to bring them back into active use
- Improving access into the Gardens
- Access management into Golf Course (Signage, etc.)
- Improvements to the formal gardens
- Works on Land north of Roby Road (remnant piece of Bowring Park)
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Central Walled Garden Path with Former Sundial
Main Carriageway Path from the Western Entrance
Main Carriageway Path from Eastern Entrance
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Central Walled Garden Path with Former Sundial
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Main Carriageway Path from the Western Entrance
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Main Carriageway Path from Eastern Entrance
Main Carriageway Path from Eastern Entrance
We also want to specifically focus on the Community and Visitor Centre, including the following improvements: –
- Interpretative Area/Resources
- Toilets
- Kitchen/Serving Kiosk
- Indoor Refreshments Area
- Multi-Use Space to support Indoor and Outdoor events
- Meeting Space
- Office Space
- Storage Space
- Outdoor Courtyard for outdoor refreshments, as well as events/activities
- Provision of disability access standards
- Energy efficiency, waste minimisation and low carbon emission measures
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Main Space within Visitor & Community Centre
Bowring Park Visitor & Community Centre
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Main Space within Visitor & Community Centre
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Bowring Park Visitor & Community Centre
Bowring Park Visitor & Community Centre
Conserving Bowring Park’s Physical Heritage
- Restoration of former Coach House Building (Visitor & Community Centre)
- Restoration of façade of former Stables Block Building (Golf Shop & Clubhouse)
- Restoration of the Garden Walls
- Re-instatement of Original Garden Designs/Features
- Restoration of the Dell (Sunken Garden)
- Restoration of the Terrace Garden
- Restoration of the Ha Ha
- Restoration of Views from Formal Gardens (Golf Course)
- Restoration of Views at front of Park
- Mapping of Roby Hall Foundations (inc. eastern former Stable Block)
- Excavation of Roby Lodge Gatehouse Foundations
- Restoration of Remnant Boundary Walling and Entrance Pillars
- Safeguarding heritage features on former estate/parkland north of Roby Road
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Bowring Park Walled Garden
Steps within Historic Gardens
Cavity Wall once supporting lean-to Glasshouses
Terrace Lawn with Ha Ha (hidden by hedging)
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Bowring Park Walled Garden
Bowring Park Walled Garden -
Steps within Historic Gardens
Steps within Historic Gardens -
Cavity Wall once supporting lean-to Glasshouses
Cavity Wall once supporting lean-to Glasshouses -
Terrace Lawn with Ha Ha (hidden by hedging)
Terrace Lawn with Ha Ha (hidden by hedging)
A: OVERALL VISION/MASTERPLAN
B: PARK LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS
C: BUILDING PLANS (STABLES)
D: BUILDING PLANS (COACH HOUSE)
E: PARK ACTIVITY PLANS
F: HERITAGE FINDINGS