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  Nottingham City Council

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  Martin Harris

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  0115 9152796 
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Information about this open space

Sandy Banks is an area of lowland dry acid grassland, a nationally rare habitat, and one of the few remaining remnants within the City boundary.  Originally this banked site was arable fields, at the Southern edge of Sherwood forest, close to the hunting lodge at Bestwood.  A wildlife haven in the midst of one of Nottingham’s largest Council Estates, the site was originally earmarked for the development of the City’s ring road structure. The site is now looking to a brighter future, not only is it being put forward for the Green Flag award scheme, but there are also proposals to designate as a Local Nature reserve. Future development works will closely tie in with the aspirations of the site as a Local Nature Reserve, so habitat improvement, maintenance and interpretation will be a key feature.  The site will be developed not only to conserve the wildlife features on site, but also as an educational tool that can be used by local schools. Though an interesting site to manage and maintain, the City, working with volunteers and locals is looking to transform the site, not just into a Nature reserve, but also a valued open space that the community can use.