Alpha Rail - New Railings Enhance Matlock Parks Restoration
Derbyshire Dales District Council is currently restoring five
historic parks and pleasure grounds that run along the Derwent
Valley and connect Matlock to picturesque Matlock Bath, an area
popular with tourists and weekend visitors. The aim of the project
is to restore the historical landscape, whilst conserving and
improving the ecological value of the sites, as well as enhancing
its safety and desirability to tourists.
The ambitious £.5 million, 5-year Matlock Parks Project, which is
part funded by a £2.67 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund,
is enabling improvements to be made to the five popular parks; Hall
Leys Park, Pic Tor, Derwent Gardens, Lovers' Walk and High Tor
Grounds.
One of these improvements has been the installation of new railings
and gates to provide greater safety and security to hikers and
weekend visitors to this area of outstanding beauty.
Bespoke metalwork manufacturer Alpha Rail, based in Nottinghamshire,
successfully won the contract to supply 600m? of timber post and
rail and 600m of estate rail in galvanized mild steel for High Tor,
a scenic walkway that takes in a spectacular 300 foot rock rising
from the bed of the river Derwent. The company also supplied 100m of
bowtop fencing and over 100m of handrail in galvanized mild steel,
for Lovers Walks, a narrow path which passes along a series of small
cliffs overlooking the river, with scenic views of Matlock Bath and
the nearby Heights of Abraham. All railings were supplied powder
coated to the main contractors Jacksons Civil Engineering to enhance
longevity.
Phil Ball, sales director, explains: “As a local company, we were
delighted to be successful in tendering to provide railings for this
prestigious project which is part of this region’s heritage. The
design of the railings means they are perfectly in keeping with
their surroundings and ensures that the park is enjoyed by local
residents and visitors to the area, whilst their safety is
protected, for many years to come.”
Alison Baker, project manager explains: “The new railings will
complement the appearance of the parks, as well as contributing
towards the restoration of an historic feature. The comp leted parks
are already attracting more visitors to the area, whilst also
providing new facilities for local residents.”
Alpha Rail has extensive experience in the restoration of areas of
natural beauty through the supply of new gates and railings, with
others including Dorchester Gardens, Battersea Park in Wandsworth
(winner of a Civic Trust Award), Roundhay Park in Leeds and
Handsworth Park in Birmingham.
The cost of the investment in this latest phase totals nearly
£300,000 and is funded by a combination of sources: the Heritage
Lottery Fund, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Matlock Town
Council, SITA, the Forestry Commission via their English Woodlands
Grant Scheme, Rural Transport Partnership and contributions of
work-in-kind from many local individuals and organisations.
Email:
marina@dragonflypr.co.uk
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