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Stourhead gardens in the autumn

Parkland

Parklands are green spaces consisting of open grassland punctuated by mature tree copses. They are managed, and some have been for hundreds of years, largely for human recreation with many of Britain's parklands originally established as royal hunting preserves. Others formed parts of country estates, established to provide grazing land, timber production and a healthy stock of deer for hunting. Many of the oak, ash and beech trees found here are several centuries old so it's no surprise that parklands can also be important wildlife sanctuaries. Indeed, some of the UK's scarcest species are residents, from stag beetles to great crested newts.

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About Parkland

A park is an area of open space provided for recreational use. It can be in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and is set aside for human enjoyment or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas, but may also contain buildings and other artefacts such as play grounds. Many natural parks are protected by law.

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