Ellenborough Park, Weston-super-Mare
Ellenborough Park is a suburb consisting of a park situated in the centre of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location within Somerset | |
| Location | Avon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST319608 |
| Coordinates | 51.3422°N 2.9791°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) |
| Notification | 1989 |
| Natural England website | |
The western half of the park, an area of 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres), is of significant biodiversity interest, due to its plant communities, and was notified as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1989. The eastern half of the park contains a play area for local children, which was opened in 2005.
Ellenborough Park was also the subject of a significant legal case Re Ellenborough Park in 1955 which determined criteria for easements in English property law.
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