Parks and green spaces in Berkshire and North Hampshire ...

Forbury Gardens in Reading, Victoria Park in Newbury, Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve in Andover, and The War Memorial Park in Basingstoke are among several parks and green spaces in our area awarded a Green Flag award for 2021. The environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy announced a total of around a dozen for Berkshire and North …

The 5 Best Free Things to do in Andover, England

Discover the best top things to do in Andover, United Kingdom including The Crook & Shears, The Museum of the Iron Age, Rooksbury Mill, Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve, The Hatchet Inn. Restaurants in Andover

Rooksbury Mill (Andover) - 2022 All You Need to Know ...

Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve. 43. 2.1 km Nature & Wildlife Areas. Army Flying Museum. 456. ... Rooksbury Mill has a circular footpath around it and also connects with various other lakes-Charlton and Anton. There are ducks, moorhen and swans to be seen. ... It's wheelchair accessible around most of the nature reserve but there is one area ...

The Wonders of Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve | …

Andover is incredibly fortunate to have, nestled in between the A303 and Watermills Park, a delightful nature reserve known as Rooksbury Mill. The site south of the town started life as part of the Rooksbury Mill Estate. In 1966 the plan was to open the site for gravel extraction to provide material for the then under-construction A303.

Andover (England) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

2 Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, Barlows Lane, SP10 2HA (This address and postcode are for parking, although you can walk for 1 mi (1.6 km) along a 1 footpath from the big roundabout by Sainsbury's and the Odeon), ☏ +44 1264 368000, [email protected]. Daily dawn-dusk. Green Flag nature reserve covering …

Lansdowne Avenue, Andover 3 bed semi-detached house - £375,000

Located in a quiet residential road with in easy access to both the town centre and Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve. This older style semi-detached family home is not only well positioned within one of Andover favoured roads which is a convenient level walk via footpaths to the town centre and the Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve.

Rooksbury Mill Park Nature Reserve - The Anton River ...

Rooksbury Mill Grid ref: SU3588443 was once a trout farm and mill. It has been managed by Test Valley Borough Council Since 2001. The site has also been designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) The site consists of 2 Lakes and a newly created orchard providing habitats for many dragonflies, damselflies and species of Bat.

Swatton's Field - The Anton River Conservation Association

Swatton's Field. Swattons Field is another newly aquired area. It is found next to Chalrton Lakes sports Ground. It consists of two meadows split in two by a colvert. The area was waste land put aside for dog walkers, but is now being managed for wildlife. It is hoped that remanent chalk grassland will establish, and to help this on its was ...

Rooksbury Mill (Andover) - 2021 All You Need to Know ...

Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve. 43. 1.3 mi Nature & Wildlife Areas. Army Flying Museum. 456. ... Rooksbury Mill has a circular footpath around it and also connects with various other lakes-Charlton and Anton. There are ducks, moorhen and swans to be seen. ... It's wheelchair accessible around most of the nature reserve but there is one area ...

Work sites - The Anton River Conservation Association

We are currently working on these sites: Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Rooksbury Mill Park Nature Reserve. Ladies Walk. Swatton's Field. Watermills Butterfly Garden.

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Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve. 17 August 2021. ... Off the A303 to the south of the town centre is a nature reserve around a 17th-century water mill. Rooksbury Mill was built on the main channel of the River … Read More. Comment on Rooksbury Mill. Things to do.

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Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve. Museum of the Iron Age. Charlton Lakeside. Get the best of Netmums to your inbox. Baby. Packed with tips, advice and support for new parents. Subscribe; Chat. The best chat delivered straight to your …

Millstream Close, Andover 3 bed semi-detached house - £267,500

This three bedroom semi detached house is located in a quiet cul-de-sac in close proximity to Andover Town Centre, popular local schools and Rooksbury Mill nature reserve. The house itself comprises of living room, kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside the , and there is driveway parking for 2 ...

Andover conservation volunteers celebrate 10 years | News ...

Combined, volunteers have contributed more than 11,000 hours of their time to sites including Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve, Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, Ox Drove Meadow, Harewood Common and Ladies Walk. To celebrate the occasion, a special commemoration 'TARCA' bench was commissioned last year for the Anton Lakes reserve.

15 Best Things to Do in Andover (Hampshire, England) - The ...

6. Rooksbury Mill. Source: BasPhoto / shutterstock. Rooksbury Mill. Off the A303 to the south of the town centre is a nature reserve around a 17th-century water mill. Rooksbury Mill was built on the main channel of the River Anton, which flows into a pair of lakes created after the Second World War by gravel extraction.

Watermills Butterfly Garden - The Anton River Conservation ...

Test Valley Borough Council allowed us to adopt the Butterfly Garden as a little project, so TARCA and Lloyds Banking Group co-adopted it and started plans for its restoration and improvements. Below are pictures of how this project is progressing. Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Rooksbury Mill Park Nature Reserve. Ladies Walk. Swatton's Field.

A Walk Around Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve - Andover ...

A Walk Around Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve – Andover. By Emma Kirkup Updated 27 August 2020 Reading Time: 5 minutes. Having recently moved to Hampshire, I'm still discovering places to visit to go for a walk in the …

A walking guide to RIVER ANTON WAY

Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve After following the river we turn left into Rooksbury Mill. Lake creation and historical water level management associated with its past use as a mill and more recently a fish farm, has disrupted and degraded the natural chalk river habitat. However, as with Charlton Lakes and Anton Lakes upstream, these lakes

Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, Andover | Test …

Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, Andover Please note: All countryside events are postponed for the foreseeable future. Rooksbury Mill is situated just off the A303 and South of Andover town...

Millway Road, Andover 4 bed detached house - £435,000

This older style extended four bedroom detached house is well positioned on a popular residential road within easy reach of local shop, town centre, main line railway station and. Rooksbury Mill nature reserve. The property has been a well planned and offers great family living.

Rooksbury Mill, Andover | Fishery Guide

Fishery Information. Fishing is on tap at the Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, located in Andover right near Watermills Park. It seems Rooksbury Mill was once a trout fishery of some renown. Times have changed and this land is now under the purview of the Test Valley Council, with restocking and management duties falling to the organization.

Four Hampshire parks and nature reserves to visit with ...

Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve. A serene spot at Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve (Image: HampshireLive - Grahame Larter) Address: Barlows Lane, Andover SP10 2HA. This nature reserve is to the south of Andover and next to Watermills Park. With two lakes, several ponds and an array of wildlife to spot, there's plenty to see and view.

THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Andover - 2022 (with Photos ...

Things to Do in Andover, England: See Tripadvisor's 25,220 traveler reviews and photos of Andover tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. We have reviews of the best places to see in Andover. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

A Trip Along the Upper Anton Tickets, Tue 21 Sep 2021 at ...

Trace its path from Penton to Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, and learn about some of the countryside sites that line its route through Andover. In this talk, Charlotte Rimmer (Countryside Officer for Test Valley Borough Council) will highlight some of the amazing creatures that are at home on the Anton, as well as how the Council are ...

The Anton River Conservation Association celebrates its ...

Since 2009, when the group was formed, thousands of volunteers have spent time conserving a number of reserves that are regularly used by residents living in Andover. In total, volunteers have contributed more than 11,000 hours of their time to sites including Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve, Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, Ox Drove ...

Andover Town Profile - Walworth Business Park

Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, and residential areas surrounding Winchester Road and south of . Population Properties Total number 19,764 An accurate property breakdown is currently unattainable for this ward. We will provide updates as soon as they are available. Pie chart Age breakdown 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0%

Ten years of TARCA! | Test Valley Borough Council

Combined, volunteers have contributed more than 11,000 hours of their time to sites including Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve, Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, Ox Drove Meadow, Harewood Common and Ladies Walk. To celebrate the occasion, a special commemoration 'TARCA' bench was commissioned last year for the Anton Lakes reserve.

Hampshire Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Fishery Guide

Address Rooksbury Mill Local nature Reserve, Barlows Ln, Andover SP10 2HA, United Kingdom  Fishery Information Fishing is on tap at the Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve, located in Andover right near Watermills Park. It seems Rooksbury Mill was once a trout fishery of some renown. Times have changed and this land is now under … Read more

Watermills Park - Netmums

From the park there is access to a riverside sculpture trail, the River Anton and Rooksbury Mill Park. Facilities: Play area, youth shelter, multi use games area, goal posts, butterfly garden, litter and dog bins and seating. Open daily. ... Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve. Museum of …