Cleethorpes park officially becomes nature reserve
03 October 2008
Cleethorpes Country Park has been officially classified as a Local Nature Reserve.
North East Lincolnshire council agreed to the new status in order to enable the protection of wildlife, flowers and open grassland, the Grimsby Telegraph reports.
According to the council's cabinet member for the environment, Cllr Martin Vickers, the council has long wanted to have the park designated as a nature reserve.
He said it was felt that this year, the park had "reached sufficient maturity" to qualify.
Mike Sleight, ecology officer at the council, said the reserve boasts skylarks and that the local authority's return of grazing cattle had improved its biodiversity.
Cleethorpes received the Quality Coast Award in 2007 in recognition of its beaches and resorts, which offer numerous opportunities for cycling and walking tours.
As well as a range of restaurants, pubs and cafes, it also hosts attractions such as the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, National Fishing Heritage Centre and the Labyrinth of Doralia.
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