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Equestrian Opportunities

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Discovering An Ancient Landscape

Experience how our prehistoric ancestors lived.

Restore the Past

Imagine you could step back in time to when the Romans invaded Britain

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Restore the Past

Imagine you could step back in time to when the Romans invaded Britain

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Restore the Past

Imagine you could step back in time to when the Romans invaded Britain

A beautiful place for everyone to experience and enjoy.

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Education

Help us conserve this exciting community resource for future generations.

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Nature

Visit a stunning natural landscape full of native species

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Sports & Leisure

An exciting water sports centre for sailing, kayaking, swimming and angling.

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Park in the Past is an exciting and innovative heritage and conservation project that aims to create a totally unique heritage attraction and vital community resource.

Set in an ancient Welsh landscape, the park comprises 120 acres of outstanding natural beauty offering woodlands and wetlands, a magnificent 35-acre lake and the gorgeous River Alyn, as well as wonderful walks and spacious fields. We need your help to build an amazing prehistoric realm and a full-scale Roman fort and Celtic village. Explore and experience your heritage - the landscape of your ancestors.

Join us on our incredible journey recreating history!

VISITOR INFORMATION

Located near Chester, next to the villages of Hope and Caergwrle, Flintshire North Wales.

Main entrance is on Fagl lane, Hope LL12 9HB

The site is very close to Hope Railway station on the Wrexham to Bidston line.

Several bus routes stop near the site from Wrexham and Mold and Chester.

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Opening Hours

We are not officially open as yet as we are completing final conditions of our planning permission before first use.

However, you can still access the site for the equestrian hack routes between 09:00 - 16:00

There are several entry points along public footpaths onto the project site.

Some of these are located next to our neighbours' houses so please be considerate.

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Calon Gaeaf – No Fireworks Bonfire – 3rd November

VISITOR INFORMATION

Located near Chester, next to the villages of Hope and Caergwrle, Flintshire North Wales.

Main entrance is on Fagl lane, Hope LL12 9HB

The site is very close to Hope Railway station on the Wrexham to Bidston line.

Several bus routes stop near the site from Wrexham and Mold and Chester.

Find Out More

Opening Hours

We are not officially open as yet as we are completing final conditions of our planning permission before first use.

However, you can still access the site.

There are several entry points along public footpaths onto the project site.

Some of these are located next to our neighbours' houses so please be considerate.

Find Out More

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Please help us to create a unique window into the past so that you can step back in time and see how our ancestors lived. Park in the Past will be a world-class heritage attraction and research facility. You can be part of this incredible journey by supporting us now!

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Contact Project Champion Paul Harston for more information

Mobile: 07885 403485 // Office: 01978 761264

paul.harston@parkinthepast.org.uk

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3 Feb

By Karl Eastwood at Park@in the Past. Wonder how long it’s been since wolves howled in this valley

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1 Feb

Winters scene at park in thpark Past today

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Winter nights By project volunteer Karl Eastwood

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29 Oct

It’s been and awesome summer but winter is coming. Join us at the no fireworks bonefire sat 3rd Nov. 4.30pm onwards Park in the Past as we light up the summer King. Kid and dog friendly. Bar and refreshments

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27 Oct

Chance to get ahead for Xmas at the Urban Panda craft fair at Park in the Past today

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