Wild Life
The park is maintained with varied wild life habitats. There are hedgerows, meadows and woodland, plus Bourn Brook. More than 80 species of bird, including Marsh Harrier, Long-eared Owl and Kingfisher; and 250 species of plants including Common Bluebells, Foxgloves and Honeysuckle, have been recorded, as have butterflies including Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell. Many plants grow in the damp meadows. In 2008 Muntjac deer were sighted by local residents.
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