Visitor attractions forced to stay shut
SOME of the country’s popular visitor attractions were forced to close due to yesterday’s freezing weather.
Sherwood Forest had to temporarily close its main car park and visitor centre as snow fell.
A tweet from the RSPB Sherwood Forest account said: “Due to the weather our main car park remains closed, we will monitor throughout the day and only open when it is safe to do so.
“Limited parking is available next to the blue hut on Forest Corner. Please stay local and close to home for exercise. Stay safe everyone!”
Rufford Abbey Country Park also closed both the site and its car park to visitors.
Holme Pierrepont Country Park remained closed to visitors due to rising water levels on the River Trent.
The park’s website states: “Due to rapidly rising river levels and flooding, the Country Park, activity areas and their car parks are now closed to all visitors.”
The closures will be reviewed but facilities will only reopen when it is considered safe to do so, with freezing conditions expected to last until the weekend.
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