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Hampden Park itself is a large pleasant space with a fair sized lake. There is a park cafe called
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survey of 1087 and for a long time the woodland and lake had been a decoy attracting wildfowl for the estate kitchens. By the end of the 19th century the lake had probably fallen into disuse. Lord
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In 2011 there was a large pond enhancement program carried out on the Decoy Pond. This was funded by
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Rugby Club and two bowls clubs are nearby. Its main inhabitants are the
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