Lagan Valley Regional Park |

Time 2020-09-18 18:04:11

Web Name: Lagan Valley Regional Park |

WebSite: http://www.laganvalley.co.uk

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Valley,Lagan,Park,

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Welcome to Lagan Valley Regional Park and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Thank you for your help As someone who cares about nature, you are helping us take action locally.  Lock Keepers Cottage and BargeLock ThreeWildlife RecordingVolunteeringThe Industry Lighter The Lock Keeper's Cottage and the Industry Lighter have been fully restored through a range of Heritage Lottery, European, Government and Council funding.The Regional Park opens these facilities to the public as part of our living heritage through Volunteer Heritage Guides.Generally the cottage and barge will be open from 10am to 4pm, but this may vary as it is dependent on the availability of our volunteers.The opening times at present apply from Monday through to Friday with weekend opening on the last weekend of the month.We would like to extend a big thank you to all the hard work and dedication of our Volunteer Heritage Guides.Please note that these times are not written in stone and may vary depending on volunteer availability - if you have arrived and found one of the facilities closed, please ask at the office, we may be able to help.Works have been completed on Lock No.3. This project was delivered as part of the Laganscape Project with our partner Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) now the Department for Infrastructure (DfI). Work commenced in June 2009 and involved the replacement of stone work on both sides of the canal chamber, removal of the watermain pipe and re-introduction of working Lock gates.Along with the restoration of the Lock Keeper's Cottage, this site is the only authentic example of lock, cottage and original bridge anywhere in the Lagan Valley.In 2014 the restored 'Industry' lighter was installed downstream of Lock No. 3 and visitors can board the barge and learn about the history of this fine vessel.Calling all wildlife spottersWe have identified a number of key species that we would like to monitor and we're hoping that you can help us by taking a note of where and when you see them as you walk through the Park. The information we receive will help us to gain a better understanding of our local wildlife and will help us to direct management of the Regional Park to maximise its value for biodiversity. All recordings can be reported to the Lagan Valley Regional Park office by telephone (02890 491922) or email - admin@laganvalley.co.uk Lagan Valley Regional Park has an exciting range of volunteer opportunities. You can get involved in:Saturday Conservation VolunteersVolunteer Heritage GuidesVolunteer RangersWildlife Surveying and MonitoringFor more information on all of these opportunities check out our volunteering section, or to speak to our Volunteer Co-ordinator: call us on 02890 491922.  The Industry: An Original Lagan LighterIn August 2014 the lighter 'The Industry' once again felt the waters of the Lagan lap against her hull as she was finally returned to her original working place. She now rests at the site of the Lock Keeper's Cottage at Lock No.3 and can be seen from the towpath. Take a dander down and immerse yourself in the local history. The Industry is now open to the public Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and the last weekend in the month (Saturday and Sunday 11.30am to 1.30pm). Opening is dependent on our Volunteer Heritage Guides. If you find the barge or cottage closed please call at the Lagan Valley Regional Park office where our staff may be able to help.  Lagan Valley Regional Park, 3 Lock Keeper's Lane, Milltown Road, Belfast BT8 7XT - Tel 028 9049 1922Site developed by Avec Solutions

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