Country parks · South West England
Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park
Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park — park and wildlife centre in England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park and wildlife centre in England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2242°, -2.9959°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park is an urban park and wildlife centre in Highbridge, Somerset, England. The park was created on the site of a former clay pit and brickwork manufacturing site and provides a link between Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea. There are various facilities including an outdoor gym, a lake and birdlife.
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Background
History
In the 19th and early 20th centuries clay was extracted for brick and tile making on the site. A railway line to Burnham-on-Sea ran along the current north-eastern part of the park. A brickworks manufacturing bricks, roof tiles and pipes operated on the site with four kilns. Manufacturing ceased in 1966 ending the brick and tile trade in the Highbridge area. In 1969 Burnham-on-Sea Urban District Council bought the land holding of "Colthurst Symonds & Co", including flooded clay pits, Apex being the name of the previous brick and tile company bought out by Colthurst Symonds. The clay pits were required for storm water drainage for the council's drainage scheme and this involved creating a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2242, -2.9959
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Postcode
- TA8 1LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 1.8 km
- Opening
- All year
- Official site
- www.somerset.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q60745495 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ah, this is the life.... (geograph 3680238).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park?
- Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA8 1LA), in the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.
- Who owns Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park?
- Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park is owned by Somerset Council.
- Is Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park a protected site?
- Yes — Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park is part of the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park free to visit?
- Yes, Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA8 1LA.