Posts Tagged ‘Leicestershire’ (Page 3)

Farndon Fields Jan 2012 (I)

360° VR panorama of the entrance at the north-east corner of Farndon Fields, just off Rugby Close. Running around the edge of the field is an ecology fence, about 1 ft high and constructed of black plastic sheeting.

Farndon Fields is currently under development, nearby you can see a newly created pond with a fence round it. The majority of the grass growing in the field has also been planted as part of the development, replacing the mixture of wild plants that grew there previously.

Christmas Tree in The Square, Market Harborough

360° VR panorama at night by the Christmas tree in Market Harborough town square, Leicestershire, England. The pano was taken on 5th January 2012.

The tree is sponsored by Market Harborough Building society (whose offices can be seen nearby), and was the centrepiece of the Christmas Lights switch-on event, which took place on 25th November 2011.

Behind the tree can be seen the War memorial, while further back the spire of St. Dionysius Church rises above the surrounding shops. As well as the Harborough building society, other nearby businesses that can be seen include Tesco, Cafe Nero, Halifax, and New Look.

Welland Park Road in Spring

360° VR panorama of trees blossoming along a section of Welland Park Road, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. Welland Park Road was developed in the 1930s in an effort to divert traffic away from the town centre and provide a much better standard of housing than was available in the town centre.

Welland Park in Spring 8

360° VR panorama of a tree blossoms in Spring in the green area to the east of the children’s play area in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The park is a popular location in the town, with lots of green space, and facilities such as the children’s playground, tennis courts, bowling green, and mini golf.

Welland Park in Spring 7

360° VR panorama of blossoming trees on the western side of the bowling green in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The park is a popular location in the town, with lots of green space, and facilities such as the bowling club, tennis courts, and a children’s playground.

Welland Park in Spring 6

360° VR panorama of flowerbed displays next to the Welland Park Road car park in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The flowerbeds are planted by a combination of volunteers and council workers.

The park is well known for its flower displays, and features as an integral part of the town’s entry into East Midlands in Bloom each year. The town always does well in the competition, usually finishing within the top 5, and winning the competition in 2005.

Welland Park in Spring 5

360° VR panorama of a flower display and blossoming tree at Welland Park, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The flowerbeds are planted by a combination of volunteers and council workers.

A nursery is located in the park, so visitors can buy flowers to take home with them. Welland Park also includes tennis courts, a bowling green, mini-golf, children’s play area, and large grassy areas for sports or relaxing.

Welland Park in Spring 4

360° VR panorama of flowerbeds on the northern side of the tennis courts in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. The park features as part of the town’s entry for the East Midlands in Bloom competition each year, for which the town consistently ranks near the top.

As well as the flowerbeds and tennis courts, Welland park also features a bowling green, mini golf, children’s playground, and Rose garden. The park is a popular attraction for both visitors and town residents, and takes its name from the River Welland, which runs through the park.

Welland Park in Spring 3

360° VR panorama of flowerbed displays alongside a path through Welland Park, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. The park features as part of the town’s entry for the East Midlands in Bloom competition each year, for which the town consistently ranks near the top.

As well as the attractive flowerbeds, Welland park also features tennis courts, a bowling green, mini golf, and children’s playground. The park is a popular attraction for both visitors and town residents, and takes its name from the River Welland, which runs through the park.

Welland Park in Spring 2

360° VR panorama of a flowerbed display outside the tennis courts in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. The park is tended by a combination of volunteers and council workers, and features prominently in the town’s entry for the East Midlands in Bloom competition each year.

Welland park is a popular attraction for both visitors and town residents, with tennis courts, children’s playground, and mini golf located in the park. The park takes its name from the River Welland, which runs through the park, and supports a variety of animals including kingfishers.