Haddo Country Park - Aberdeen Scotland - 3/10/18

            Another fine walk through this beautiful place today Wednesday 3rd October 2018 Haddo House Country Park .

Haddo Park was established in 1979 and was accorded country park status in 1980.

Haddo Country Park covers around 100 hectares comprised of estate policies, grassland, plantation and mixed woodland, lake and ponds. The landscape, of which the Country Park is part, is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland as an outstanding representative of the early 18th and mid 19th century landscape styles. The park is currently undergoing major renovation, as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund, including restoration of many of the historic monuments. Part of the renovation has included creating a new trail through Craigie Wood, opened in January 2014.

 A new visitor centre and adventure playground  opened in 2014.

Haddo House and Gardens lie immediately adjacent to the Country Park and share the car park. Situated within the Haddo House complex is the theatre that houses the Haddo Arts Trust and Haddo Choral Society.

Deer Statue

The park is a pleasant mix of open water, mature tree planting and grassland, some of which contains a diverse range of wildflowers. The backbone of the park is the central drive, reputed to be one Scots mile in length stretching from the back door of Haddo House to the commemorative urn at the top of the Deer Park. Much of the Deer Park is let for grazing but visitors are able to walk right round the edge of the Deer Park on mown grass.

If ground conditions are unsuitable for walking on grass there are approximately three miles of surfaced paths within the park and in these beautiful surroundings helping to maintain health and fitness with a pleasant walk should definitely not be a daunting task.

On the way down the central drive you will cross the ponds at the head of the lake and here our helpful ducks, swans and geese will check to see if you are carrying any heavy bread which is weighing you down and hindering your progress through the park. Areas of the lake edge are fenced and screened. 

This is in order to provide secluded nesting locations for the lakes many and varied resident birds. Visitors are requested to avoid entering these areas.

The park is home to a wide range of wildlife including resident red squirrels, which are seen daily, especially in winter.

Taken in: United Kingdom / Scotland / Aberdeenshire (show map)

Taken on: October 3, 2018

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