Our country parks and pocket parks are essential pieces of the County's mosaic of community and cultural assets. Our aim is to promote safe and enjoyable access to these enriching venues across the county.

• Access for all
  Our country parks provide safe managed areas with well maintained paths and specially designed features
  
  
• Children's activities
  A variety of informal activities for children and families at country parks 
  
  
• Country parks
  Details, location maps and facilities available at each of our country parks
  
  
• Events
  Find out what events are on in your local country park
  
  
• Outdoor classroom
  We can organise and run practical hands-on sessions designed to meet all of your educational needs
  
  
• Pocket parks
  Pocket parks are open areas of land owned and managed by local people
  
  
• Publications
  Countryside information leaflets
  
  
• Tree Wardens
  A national initiative founded and co-ordinated by the Tree Council to enhance the environment by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods.
  
  
• Volunteering
  Would you like to take an active part in looking after our countryside?

There are a number of country parks and other countryside sites in Northamptonshire that are not managed by Northamptonshire County Council. For details of these please contact the local district or borough authority

Related documents:

•  Countryside Services Plan 2008-09 (Word format 72kb)
•  Country Parks and Open Spaces Review Public Consultation Findings (pdf format 459kb)
•  Pocket Parks Consultation Report and Executive Summary (pdf format 105kb)

Related sections:

• Historic Environment
• Rights of Way