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| Rich in wildlife - the Freshney Parkway |
AN area of grassland next to the River Freshney in Grimsby has been officially designated a Local Nature Reserve.
This is the Freshney Parkway - east of Great Coates Road, between St Michael’s Church and the River Freshney.
Back in the 1980s, North East Lincolnshire Council planted many trees and landscaped the area.
Since then, the area has returned to nature and is now a haven for wildlife including birds, mammals, butterflies, dragonflies and wildflowers.
NELC's long-term objectives is to develop and maintain areas of meadow with as many species of native grasses and wildflowers as possible.
Trees line the southern and eastern borders of Freshney Parkway. These will be managed to improve the natural habitat.
By designating the site as a Local Nature Reserve, the council aims to raise the site’s profile as well as enhancing it for wildlife conservation.
Says Cllr Stewart Swinburn, NELC's portfolio holder for the environment: "Freshney Parkway is a much-loved green space at the heart of its community where people can connect with nature.
"It has fantastic potential for local schools and community groups to get closer to the environment on their doorstep.
"Nearby habitat such as Town’s Holt could be accommodated as part of a larger reserve in the future."
The site is in the Yarborough ward whose representative, Cllr Martyn Sandford, is enthusiastic, describing it as "a gem in the crown" and home to roe deer, muntjac deer, voles, kingfishers and even an unusual brown and beige magpie.
Other designated Local Nature Reserves in the borough include Cleethorpes sand dunes, Bradley and Dixon Woods, Weelsby Woods and Cleethorpes Country Park.
Meanwhile, there are also two wetland bird mitigation sites - Cress Marsh, near Stallingborough, and Novartis Ings, on the outskirts of Grimsby.
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| Individual kingfishers are regularly to be seen along the river in winter |
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