Case Study
Countess of Chester Country Park
T. 01925 852005 E. enquiries@thelandtrust.org.uk www.thelandtrust.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1138337 Case Study Countess of Chester Country Park Location: Chester Size: 19 hectares Client: Homes & Communities Agency the Land Trust’s Role: Sustainable exit strategy From: Landfill and agricultural To: Nature reserve The Countess of Chester Country Park, adjacent to Chester's main hospital, was mostly former landfill, left derelict from the 1970s. "The Countess of Chester Country Park is now a thriving part of the hospital grounds. The Land Trust helped expand our vision and make the country park a reality. Their knowledge and experiences of opening up green spaces has been Invaluable. By joining NHS and Land Trust resources,