Nottingham County Park: Where Chester County Turns Wild and Strange

Nottingham County Park: Where Chester County Turns Wild and Strange

The ground at Nottingham County Park doesn’t look quite like the rest of Chester County. The grass grows thinner here, interrupted by exposed stone and stretches of rust-colored earth that seem sunbaked even in cooler weather. Pitch pines lean against the horizon in twisted silhouettes while low shrubs spread unevenly across the open barrens. Along the trails, the air smells faintly metallic after rain, and beneath the quiet rustle of wind throu…