Formerly the site of Cotgrave Colliery, one of the most modern pits in Britain, employing up to 2,000 people it closed in 1993. The coal was used to fuel the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station. The shafts were filled-in, the land was reclaimed and the Park opened in 2000.

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August 13, 2024

There are four colour-coded & waymarked routes to follow. There is now a ☀️⚡Solar Power Station on site at Stragglethorpe

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Location: Cotgrave, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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3. Woodland Path Along the Stream – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Abbey Park

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