Brickfields Country Park

Brickfields Country Park is a park in Aldershot in Hampshire described as one of the smallest country parks in Britain. The park is owned and maintained by Rushmoor Borough Council.

Situated off Boxalls Lane, in Aldershot, Brickfields Country Park was reclaimed from the remains of a Victorian brickworks and clay diggings. Less than eight acres in size, making it one of the smallest country parks in the country, there is a large pond in the centre of the park which supports varied range of wildlife and plantlife, with a current total 657 species of flora and fauna having been recorded. This total comprises 398 plantlife species and 259 wildlife species. The park used to be the venue for an annual family summer event organised by the Friends of Brickfields Country Park.

The car park is signposted off Boxalls Lane, Aldershot, GU11 3QJ.

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