Dog park to double up as wildflower meadow

An exercise area for dogs which doubles up as a wildflower meadow is to open in Lincolnshire park on Monday.

The paddock in Wyndham Park in Grantham aims to cut carbon and boost wildlife diversity, South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) said.

Money for the 4,784 sq yard (4,000 sq m) site came from the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Councillor Rhys Baker said the land would "support bees and other pollinators".

"We know that spending time in nature is good for our physical and mental health. When SKDC invests in habitats and wildlife, we are investing in our wellbeing," he said.

"Changes to how we manage key open spaces can make space for nature.

"This supports biodiversity and helps our wildlife recover."

The council said 71% of people who responded to a poll were in favour of the idea.

As well as the wildflowers a number of native trees have also been planted.

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