Set in an ancient Welsh landscape, the park comprises 120 acres of outstanding natural beauty offering woodlands and wetlands, a magnificent 35-acre lake and the gorgeous River Alyn, as well as wonderful walks and spacious fields. We need your help to build an amazing prehistoric realm and a full-scale Roman fort and Celtic village. Explore and experience your heritage - the landscape of your ancestors.

Join us on our incredible journey recreating history!

VISITOR INFORMATION

Located near Chester, next to the villages of Hope and Caergwrle, Flintshire North Wales.

Main entrance is on Fagl lane, Hope LL12 9HB

The site is very close to Hope Railway station on the Wrexham to Bidston line.

Several bus routes stop near the site from Wrexham and Mold and Chester.

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Opening Hours

Monday - Closed (Except Bank Holidays)

Tuesday: 12:00 - 18:00

Wednesday: 12:00 20:00

Thursday: 12:00 - 20:00

Friday: 12:00 - 20:00

Weekends: 10:00 - 18:00

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VISITOR INFORMATION

Located near Chester, next to the villages of Hope and Caergwrle, Flintshire North Wales.

Main entrance is on Fagl lane, Hope LL12 9HB

The site is very close to Hope Railway station on the Wrexham to Bidston line.

Several bus routes stop near the site from Wrexham and Mold and Chester.

Find Out More

Opening Hours

Monday - Closed (Except Bank Holidays)

Tuesday: 12:00 - 18:00

Wednesday: 12:00 20:00

Thursday: 12:00 - 20:00

Friday: 12:00 - 20:00

Weekends: 10:00 - 18:00

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Job Vacancies

Head Park Ranger/Ecologist Initial 12 month contract Competitive salary

We are looking for a qualified, experienced and self-motivated person to take on this new post at Park in the Past. The successful applicant will work across three key areas namely: developing and delivering our ecological management plan; leading on landscape management; and developing community engagement through our volunteering programme and other related initiatives. This role will report directly to the Park Operations Director. For more information about this incredibly exciting and rewarding post please email us for more details and send your CV with a short statement about why you think you are perfect for the role.

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Please email your application and CV to info@parkinthepast.org.uk

Assistant Rangers Initial 12 month contracts

We are looking for three experienced, skilled and highly motived 'hands on' people to deliver special projects on site:

1. Assistant Ranger/Roman Fort Builder (full-time 38 hours per week, living wage) - to be actively involved with advising on the construction and practical building of Britain's first full-size reconstructed timber Roman fort.

2. Part-time Assistant Ranger/Maintenance person (part-time 20 hours per week, living wage) - to handle a wide range of landscape and general site maintenance jobs. Both roles will report directly to the Operations Director and Head Ranger. For more information about these key posts please email us for more details and send your CV with a short statement why you think you are perfect for the role.

3. Part-time Assistant Ranger/Visitor Operations person (part-time 20 hours per week, living wage) - to handle a wide range of landscape and general site operation jobs including visitor centre and visitor liaison. Both roles will report directly to the Operations Director and Head Ranger. For more information about these key posts please email us for more details and send your CV with a short statement why you think you are perfect for the role.

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Please help us to create a unique window into the past so that you can step back in time and see how our ancestors lived. Park in the Past will be a world-class heritage attraction and research facility. You can be part of this incredible journey by supporting us now!

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Contact Project Champion Paul Harston for more information

Mobile: 07885 403485 // Office: 01978 761264

paul.harston@parkinthepast.org.uk

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Park in The Past is a unique Conservation and Heritage Project which will transform the disused Fagl Lane Aggregate Quarry in Hope, Flintshire.

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14 Nov

History buffs give update on plans to build a Roman fort in a North Wales village @ParkinthePast
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9 Nov

Families enjoy exclusive glimpse of #Roman fort reconstruction at @ParkinthePast, Flintshire. https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/19700484.families-enjoy-exclusive-glimpse-roman-fort-park-past/ #RomanBritain #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #Wales #Flintshire #RomanWales

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21 Oct

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7 Oct

For #RomanFortThursday consider donating to this epic project to reconstruct an entire #Roman fort at @ParkinthePast near #Wrexham. It was rudely interupeted by the pandemic and they need your help to finish!

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15 Jun 2021

Chester's popular #Roman Tours set to mark 25 years service in the city. https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/chester/19372161.chesters-popular-roman-tours-set-mark-25-years-service-city/ #RomanBritain #Chester #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology

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