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Off New Hope Road is Marsh Creek Park, which has recently added a recreational center and skate park.
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The setting is typical Piedmont farmland after 50-60 years - upland pines and chestnut oaks with a slope down to water - though not Marsh Creek. the park is named for Marsh Creek Road, which begins just across New Hope.
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The skate park is impressive and quite popular.
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Just below the skate park is a rain garden with a beautiful stand of Joe-Pye-weed as seen below.
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The new center has a large meadow beside it and its large parking areas have nice ecotone areas, though stilt grass is fast invading.
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