Brooklands Park

Brooklands Park is located between Worthing and Lancing in West Sussex and has undergone significant ecological enhancement in recent years. Previously known for its leisure facilities, it is now managed as a nature-focused green space with accessibility and biodiversity at its core.

Key Features and Habitats

• Central lake: Restored with improved hydrology via open channels and aeration through wind-powered oxygenators. It supports aquatic and semi-aquatic life.
• Wildflower meadows and sensory gardens: Provide nectar sources and attract a range of pollinators and insects.
• Reedbeds and scrubland: Offer breeding and foraging areas for birds and small mammals.
• Accessible infrastructure: Includes maintained footpaths, open glades, and community areas designed to accommodate diverse visitor needs.

Fauna and Birdlife

The site supports both resident and migratory bird populations:

• Aquatic birds: Little Grebes, Mute Swans, Moorhens, and Kingfishers around the lake margins
• Scrub and meadow species: Reed Buntings, Cetti’s Warblers, Chiffchaffs (especially vocal in spring)
• Raptors: Kestrels are regularly observed hovering over open areas; Peregrine Falcons occasionally pass through
• Gull species: Black-headed Gulls, Herring Gulls, and Mediterranean Gulls congregate near open water
• Woodland birds: Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Long-tailed Tits, and winter-visiting Goldcrests
• Migratory visitors: Wheatears, Swallows, Sedge Warblers, and other seasonal species use the park as a stopover

Community Engagement and Conservation Efforts
Local volunteers and the Friends of Brooklands Park contribute to habitat enrichment. Conservation features such as bird boxes and invertebrate shelters (“bug hotels”) have been installed to support species diversity and breeding success.

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