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Eastrop Park

Eastrop Park is a public park located in the east of Basingstoke, Hampshire.[1] The park features a large boating lake, a miniature golf course, a café and walking trails.[2][3] The River Loddon flows through the park, feeding into a balancing pond. The pond serves as a habitat for various wildlife, including kingfishers.

Eastrop Park
Eastrop Park
Location in Hampshire
TypePublic park
LocationBasingstoke, Hampshire
Coordinates51°16′01″N 1°04′30″W / 51.266819°N 1.0751152°W / 51.266819; -1.0751152Coordinates: 51°16′01″N 1°04′30″W / 51.266819°N 1.0751152°W / 51.266819; -1.0751152
Created1972 (1972)
StatusAll year

History

The park was opened in 1972. The name Eastrop derives from the Saxon name, meaning 'Eastern Settlement'.[3]

Basingstoke Corn Mill, also known as Penton's Mill, stood on the site in 1873.[4] The modern boating lake is on the site of the former mill pond.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Eastrop Park". www.basingstoke.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ Gardens (en), Parks and. "Eastrop Park". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Eastrop Park | Hampshire Garden Trust Research". Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  4. ^ Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 map, 1873


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