2020

New outdoor seating area completed at Gedling Country Park

Date Posted: 4:08 PM on Wed, 2 December 2020

Work has been completed on a new outdoor seating area at Gedling Country Park.

The area will be available to all visitors to the park and the café, along with their pets, once the current tier restrictions are lifted.

The area will accommodate up to 36 people. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this will be limited in line with social distancing measures. It will also have a new raised decking area with shelter handrails for people to use in the hot and cold weather.

The seating area cost £107,000 and was fully funded by nearby housing developers through Section 106 contributions.

The park has had a number of new investments including, most recently, the installation of two new viewing platforms on the north and south of the park that boasts views of Lincoln Cathedral, St Mary Magdalene Church in Newark, Gunthorpe Lock, and Belvoir Castle. It also opened a new 100-space car park doubling the capacity of the park.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said:

“We have listened to the feedback from the visitors to the park and created this excellent new outdoor seating area for people to enjoy come rain or shine. As soon as the restrictions ease, you will be able to take your dog under the area, enjoy a cup of coffee and a cake from the café, and look over some of the most beautiful views in Gedling.

This project has been entirely funded by local developers and has not cost the tax payer a penny and it will also be used to get more people to the park and help the council deliver one of its key objectives which is to get more people active and increase tourism to our flagship country park.”