The confluence of the Great Stour is at Pledge’s Mill which stands at the northern end of the park. It is thought that there has been a mill on this part of the river from 1086 (a mill was recorded on this site at the time of the Doomsday Book). The main features of the park are the pollarded willows, an important habitat for a range of invertebrate species.

Facilities

Car park at Civic Centre (disabled spaces available).
Toilets in Civic Centre or Stour Centre (currently being refurbished).

Access Information

Gradient: Flat

Surfaces: 
Tarmac surfaced footpath/cyclepath - Stour Valley Walk.

Resting places: A few benches.

Hazards: 
The path has no markings to separate cyclists from other users. River.

Links:
To Civic Centre South Park - follow the main path south, past the Civic Centre and Stour Centre.
To Queen Mother’s Park - follow Stour Valley Walk past Pledges Mill, across Mace Lane (pelican crossing).