Eastrop Park
51°16′01″N 1°04′30″W / 51.266819°N 1.0751152°W / 51.266819; -1.0751152
Eastrop Park is a public park located in the east of Basingstoke, Hampshire.[1] The park features a large boating lake, a miniature golf course, a café and walking trails.[2][3] The River Loddon flows through the park, feeding into a balancing pond. The pond serves as a habitat for various wildlife, including kingfishers.
History
The park was opened in 1972. The name Eastrop derives from the Saxon name, meaning 'Eastern Settlement'.[3]
Basingstoke Corn Mill, also known as Penton's Mill, stood on the site in 1873.[4] The modern boating lake is on the site of the former mill pond.[3]
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