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'''Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park''' is an [[urban park]] and wildlife centre in [[Highbridge, Somerset|Highbridge]], Somerset, England.<ref name=" |
'''Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park''' is an [[urban park]] and wildlife centre in [[Highbridge, Somerset|Highbridge]], Somerset, England.<ref name="somerset.gov.uk">{{cite web|url= https://www.somerset.gov.uk/locations/apex-wildlife-and-leisure-park-highbridge/|title= Apex Wildlife and Leisure Park, Highbridge|publisher=Somerset Council|accessdate=15 June 2023}}</ref> The park was created on the site of a former clay pit and brickwork manufacturing site and provides a link between [[Highbridge, Somerset|Highbridge]] and [[Burnham-on-Sea]]. There are various facilities including an outdoor [[gym]], a lake and birdlife. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | In the 19th and early 20th centuries [[clay]] was extracted for brick and tile making on the site.<ref name="webeden.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://friendsofapexpark.webeden.co.uk/history-of-the-park/4580120992|title=History of the Park - Friends of Apex Park|publisher=Friends of Apex Park |accessdate=25 September 2018}}</ref> A railway line to [[Burnham-on-Sea]] ran along the current north-eastern part of the park. A [[brickworks]] manufacturing bricks, roof tiles and pipes operated on the site with four kilns. Manufacturing ceased in 1966 ending the brick and tile trade in the Highbridge area. In 1969 Burnham-on-Sea Urban District Council bought the land holding of "Colthurst Symonds & Co", including flooded clay pits, Apex being the name of the previous brick and tile company bought out by Colthurst Symonds. The clay pits were required for storm water drainage for the council's drainage scheme and this involved creating a link between the two towns via a public park. The clay pits were sculpted into one lake, during excavation an ordance dump of bombs, mines and grenades left by the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] during 1939 - 1945 was discovered and removed by the Explosive Ordance [[Royal Engineers]].<ref name="webeden.co.uk"/> In 1972 drainage work began connecting an outfall pipe to the [[River Brue]] allowing a wider choice of recreation for the public.<ref name="webeden.co.uk"/> |
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| ⚫ | In the 19th and early 20th centuries [[clay]] was extracted for brick and tile making on the site.<ref name="webeden.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://friendsofapexpark.webeden.co.uk/history-of-the-park/4580120992|title=History of the Park - Friends of Apex Park|publisher=Friends of Apex Park |accessdate=25 September 2018}}</ref> A railway line to [[Burnham-on-Sea]] ran along the current north-eastern part of the park. A [[brickworks]] manufacturing bricks, roof tiles and pipes operated on the site with four kilns. Manufacturing ceased in 1966 ending the brick and tile trade in the Highbridge area. In 1969 Burnham-on-Sea Urban District Council bought the land holding of "Colthurst Symonds & Co", including flooded clay pits, Apex being the name of the previous brick and tile company bought out by Colthurst Symonds. The clay pits were required for storm water drainage for the council's drainage scheme and this involved creating a link between the two towns via a public park. The clay pits were sculpted into one lake, during excavation an ordance dump of bombs, mines and grenades left by the [[Ministry of Defence]] during 1939 - 1945 was discovered and removed by the Explosive Ordance [[Royal Engineers]].<ref name="webeden.co.uk"/> In 1972 drainage work began connecting an outfall pipe to the [[River Brue]] allowing a wider choice of recreation for the public.<ref name="webeden.co.uk"/> |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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The park straddles both [[Highbridge, Somerset|Highbridge]] and adjacent [[Burnham-on-Sea]], it is listed as Apex Park, Highbridge on the [[ |
The park straddles both [[Highbridge, Somerset|Highbridge]] and adjacent [[Burnham-on-Sea]], it is listed as Apex Wildlife and Leisure Park, Highbridge on the [[Somerset Council]] website.<ref name="somerset.gov.uk"/> The park runs along the [[River Brue]]. |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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There is a children's play area, a cafe, a lake, toilets, picnicking, a skate park, an outdoor gym with a cross trainer, arm pull down, chest press, seated rower, shoulder press, spinning bike and leg press. There are model boating facilities and a BMX track.<ref>http://friendsofapexpark.webeden.co.uk/management-plan/4587973726 p.24</ref> Burnham and Highbridge [[Parkrun]] takes place every Saturday morning at 9am.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkrun.org.uk/burnhamandhighbridge/course/|title=course - Burnham and Highbridge parkrun|website=www.parkrun.org.uk}}</ref> The area covered is {{convert|42|acre}}.<ref name="burnham-on-sea.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/apex-leisure-park.shtml|title=Apex Leisure & Wildlife Park, Burnham-on-sea, Somerset, UK|website=www.burnham-on-sea.com}}</ref> |
There is a children's play area, a cafe, a lake, toilets, picnicking, a skate park, an outdoor gym with a cross trainer, arm pull down, chest press, seated rower, shoulder press, spinning bike and leg press. There are model boating facilities and a BMX track.<ref>http://friendsofapexpark.webeden.co.uk/management-plan/4587973726 p.24</ref> Burnham and Highbridge [[Parkrun]] takes place every Saturday morning at 9am.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkrun.org.uk/burnhamandhighbridge/course/|title=course - Burnham and Highbridge parkrun|website=www.parkrun.org.uk}}</ref> The area covered is {{convert|42|acre}}.<ref name="burnham-on-sea.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/apex-leisure-park.shtml|title=Apex Leisure & Wildlife Park, Burnham-on-sea, Somerset, UK|website=www.burnham-on-sea.com|access-date=25 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008081247/http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/apex-leisure-park.shtml|archive-date=8 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 15 June 2023
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Highbridge, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°13′27″N 2°59′45″W / 51.2242°N 2.9959°W |
| Area | 42 acres (17 ha) |
| Operated by | Somerset Council |
| Open | All year |
| Website | [1] |
Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park is an urban park and wildlife centre in Highbridge, Somerset, England.[1] The park was created on the site of a former clay pit and brickwork manufacturing site and provides a link between Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea. There are various facilities including an outdoor gym, a lake and birdlife.
History
[edit]In the 19th and early 20th centuries clay was extracted for brick and tile making on the site.[2] A railway line to Burnham-on-Sea ran along the current north-eastern part of the park. A brickworks manufacturing bricks, roof tiles and pipes operated on the site with four kilns. Manufacturing ceased in 1966 ending the brick and tile trade in the Highbridge area. In 1969 Burnham-on-Sea Urban District Council bought the land holding of "Colthurst Symonds & Co", including flooded clay pits, Apex being the name of the previous brick and tile company bought out by Colthurst Symonds. The clay pits were required for storm water drainage for the council's drainage scheme and this involved creating a link between the two towns via a public park. The clay pits were sculpted into one lake, during excavation an ordance dump of bombs, mines and grenades left by the Ministry of Defence during 1939 - 1945 was discovered and removed by the Explosive Ordance Royal Engineers.[2] In 1972 drainage work began connecting an outfall pipe to the River Brue allowing a wider choice of recreation for the public.[2]
Location
[edit]The park straddles both Highbridge and adjacent Burnham-on-Sea, it is listed as Apex Wildlife and Leisure Park, Highbridge on the Somerset Council website.[1] The park runs along the River Brue.
Facilities
[edit]There is a children's play area, a cafe, a lake, toilets, picnicking, a skate park, an outdoor gym with a cross trainer, arm pull down, chest press, seated rower, shoulder press, spinning bike and leg press. There are model boating facilities and a BMX track.[3] Burnham and Highbridge Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9am.[4] The area covered is 42 acres (17 ha).[5]
Nature
[edit]There are semi-natural habitats with lake, reed bed, scrub, woods, wildflower and grassland used by a wide range of plants and birds.[6] Water birds spotted include mute swans, cormorants, pochard ducks and tufted ducks, coots, Canada geese and moorhens.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Apex Wildlife and Leisure Park, Highbridge". Somerset Council. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "History of the Park - Friends of Apex Park". Friends of Apex Park. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ http://friendsofapexpark.webeden.co.uk/management-plan/4587973726 p.24
- ^ "course - Burnham and Highbridge parkrun". www.parkrun.org.uk.
- ^ a b "Apex Leisure & Wildlife Park, Burnham-on-sea, Somerset, UK". www.burnham-on-sea.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ http://friendsofapexpark.webeden.co.uk/management-plan/4587973726 p.11
