Ryton Pools Country Park, Country park in Rugby, England
Ryton Pools Country Park is a 100-acre site featuring four water bodies connected by walking paths and natural areas. The park has a visitor center with refreshments and facilities, plus parking available throughout the grounds.
The site began as farmland before becoming a landfill between 1965 and 1992. It was then transformed into a public park that opened in 1996.
The park serves as a refuge for people interested in observing birds and wildlife in their natural settings. Visitors can experience how nature has reclaimed what was once damaged land.
The park has wide, flat paths that are easy to walk, especially the main routes around the water bodies. Visit in spring or autumn for the best wildlife viewing when paths tend to be driest.
A biogas generator within the park captures methane from the former landfill to produce electricity. This system demonstrates how old waste sites can contribute to renewable energy production.
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