Clumber Park

park, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Clumber Park is a picturesque park located in Nottinghamshire, England, within the United Kingdom. It spans 3,800 acres and was formerly the country estate of the dukes of Newcastle. The park is now a National Trust property, offering beautiful parkland and gardens. The park is also notable for giving its name to the Clumber spaniel, a breed of dog developed in Britain that was favored by royalty. Nottinghamshire itself is a county in the East Midlands of England, known for its varied landscape, from coalfields in the west to the River Trent valley in the east.123

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Clumber spaniel
…breed takes its name from Clumber Park in Nottingham, England, then the seat of the dukes of Newcastle. Developed by the British, the Clumber spaniel became a favourite of royalty, including Prince Albert, Edward VII, and George V. A low-slung, long-bodied, heavy-boned, powerful dog with large feet, a deep chest,…
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…breed takes its name from Clumber Park in Nottingham, England, then the seat of the dukes of Newcastle. Developed by the British, the Clumber spaniel became a favourite of royalty, including Prince Albert, Edward VII, and George V. A low-slung, long-bodied, heavy-boned, powerful dog with large feet, a deep chest,…
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