Green Wedge (b) Between Whetstone, Blaby and Countesthorpe - Parcel C

Purpose Question Assessment

vegetation within the settlement itself, which includes a sizable area covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

Question 4B. Does the land contain open space, sport or other recreation resources (formal or informal). Answer 4B:

• Overall Assessment for Purpose 3 The land includes a number of ecological, green and blue infrastructure, and landscape assets throughout that link across the parcel and connect to the countryside and urban areas. Purpose Score: Strong Contribution.
• Provide a recreation resource. Question 4A. Does the land contain public access routes Answer 4A: Yes. Oakfield Park is openly accessible and the adjacent Oakfield Woods includes walking routes through a wooded area into more open recreation land (Countesthorpe Country Park), which includes different routes and is generally fully accessible. Public footpath Z44 runs along the southern boundary along the edge of Countesthorpe, between Winchester Road and the disused railway line, and includes links into Countesthorpe itself. Public bridleway Z43 extends north to south the length of this part of the Green Wedge from Hospital Lane in the north to the northern boundary of Countesthorpe in the south. Public footpath Z55 also travels in a north south direction in the northern half of this Green Wedge before joining up to bridleway Z43. Aside from these areas, a large proportion of the central area of the parcel is agricultural fields and is inaccessible.

A40