Brockholes (nature reserve)
Brockholes is a nature reserve near Preston, Lancashire, England, just off Junction 31 of the M6 motorway. It is owned by the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Situated in the flood-plain of the river Ribble, it has the UK's first floating visitor village.
Brockholes was previously a major quarry extraction site. The land was bought by the Trust in January 2007, and the reserve opened to the public at Easter 2011.[1] It has been regenerated as a mosaic of key habitats such as pools, reedbeds and woodland. The reserve is aimed less at dedicated bird-watchers and nature lovers than the general public of the big cities.[2]
Awards
Brockholes Visitor Village, designed by Adam Khan Architects, has won national recognition receiving:
- the special award for sustainability in the 2012 Civic Trust Awards.[3]
- the "Commercial & Public Access" category and the overall "Gold Award" in the 2011 Wood Awards.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Our Journey". Brockholes. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ Moore, Rowan (1 May 2011). "Brockholes nature reserve visitor centre – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Winners: 2012: Brockholes Visitor Centre". Civic Trust Awards. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ↑ "Winners 2011". The Wood Awards. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Brockholes Visitor Centre". The Wood Awards. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
External links
Coordinates: 53°46′23″N 2°37′52″W / 53.773°N 2.631°W