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Eastrop Park

Eastrop Park

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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.

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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]

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


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