Kirby Fields Park
Kirby Fields Park is a newly constructed facility to the south
of the town which comprises of a large area of open park land, a
conservation area, children's play equipment, picnic areas and a
multi-use games facility.
To see the location of Kirby Fields Park on a map, please click
here.
Great Crested Newts
In the conservation area of the park, there is a pond which
contains a colony of Great Crested Newts, which are protected under
section 5 of the Wildlife
and Countryside Act 1981. As such, it is an offence to:
- Intentionally kill, injure or take a great crested newt;
- Possess or control any live or dead specimen or anything
derived from a great crested newt;
- Intentionally or recklessly damage, destroy or obstruct access
to any structure or place used for shelter or protection by a great
crested newt (in practice this means both its breeding sites, and
its terrestrial habitat);
- Intentionally or recklessly disturb a great crested newt while
it is occupying a structure or place which it uses for that
purpose.
If you see any suspicious behaviour, please report it to the
Council by calling (01664) 502 502.
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