Clemson's Park is perhaps less visited than most parks and can be a quiet oasis in the busy community.
Park opening by Mrs. D A Clemson in June 1970.
(© Derby Evening Telegraph)
History
The land for his park was donated by the Clemsons Family and opened on 10th June 1970.
A history of the park has been compiled by Littleover Historical Society and can be found here.
The land for his park was donated by the Clemsons Family and opened on 10th June 1970.
A history of the park has been compiled by Littleover Historical Society and can be found here.
Trees
The park features our largest selection of native and ornamental trees.
Some trees are having QR labels added to help you identify them (see a list here).
The park features our largest selection of native and ornamental trees.
Some trees are having QR labels added to help you identify them (see a list here).
TREE identification
With so many tree varieties, identification can be quite difficult.
There are lots of websites which can help. Here are two which might be useful if you have a smart phone when you are out and about:
https://www.treeguideuk.co.uk/tree-identification/
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/content/dam/nhmwww/take-part/identify-nature/tree-identification-key.pdf
There are lots of websites which can help. Here are two which might be useful if you have a smart phone when you are out and about:
https://www.treeguideuk.co.uk/tree-identification/
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/content/dam/nhmwww/take-part/identify-nature/tree-identification-key.pdf
