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Armstrong Park
- Overview Map Street View Armstrong Park in Newcastle, connects with Jesmond Dene and Heaton Park to form a large green space, a short distance north-east of the city centre. Armstrong …
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Exhibition Park
- Overview About Exhibition Park Map Street View Exhibition Park is a short walk from Newcastle City Centre; the main entrance is off Claremont Road. It became known as Exhibition Park …
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Heaton Park
- Overview Map Street View Heaton Park has a network of footpaths and connects with Armstrong Park, Jesmond Dene and Ouseburn Park. The Pavilion building in the park was refurbished in …
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Jesmond Dene
- Overview About Jesmond Dene Map Street View Jesmond Dene is a public park in the valley of the Ouseburn river in Jesmond, Newcastle. The park was originally laid out in …
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Mowbray Park
- Summary Map "Mowbray Park first opened in 1857, following a public health enquiry into the cholera epidemic of the 1840s. The enquiry recommended that a park should be built so …
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Brandling Park
- Summary Map Brandling Park is road and the name of a small park in the Brandling Village area in the suburb of Jesmond, in Newcastle. The park has a men's …
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Ward Jackson Park
- Overview About the Park Map Street View This park in Hartlepool is named after Ralph Ward Jackson (1806 - 1880), who founded West Hartlepool in the 19th century. The park was built …
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Ridley Park
- Overview Map Street View Ridley Park was officially opened on the 27th of July 1904 by Lord Ridley in a ceremony with music from the Seaton Delaval Military Band. The …
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Rickerby Park
- Overview About Rickerby Park Map Street View Rickerby Park is a public open space in Carlisle, Cumbria on the banks of the River Eden. The parkland is dotted with …
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Smith's Dock Park
- Overview Map Street View Officially known today as Tees Dock Park - this park in Normanby, was originally called Recreation Park, donated by the Smith's Dock Company. The company, established …
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Richardson Dees Park, Wallsend
- "In 1897, local solicitor and benefactor Robert Richardson Dees donated fourteen acres of his Hall estate to the Urban District Council for use as a park. The land was the …
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Urban Green Newcastle
- "Urban Green Newcastle is an independent charity responsible for the management and upkeep of the city’s 33 parks and 61 allotment sites...."
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Summerhill Square and Park
- Overview Map Street View Summerhill Square is an open space formed around the Georgian terraces of Summerhill Grove, Summerhill Terrace and Ravensworth Terrace / Greenfield Place / Swinburne Place. Summerhill Park, at …
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Barnes Park
- Overview About Barnes Park Map Street View Barnes Park is one of the largest public parks in Sunderland. The Borough of Sunderland purchased the land for the park, which follows …
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Herrington Country Park
- Overview About Herrington Country Park Map Street View Herrington Country Park ia a large country park and public open space adjacent to the Pehshaw Monument in Sunderland. The park was …
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Roker Park
- Overview About Roker Park Map Roker Park, in the Roker area of Sunderland, was opened on 23rd June 1880. The land for the park was donated by Sir Hedworth Williamson, …
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Bolam Lake Country Park
- Overview Map Bolam Lake Country Park is located near Bolam, Northumberland and is about 9 miles west of Morpeth and is signposted off the A696 from Belsay. The lake was constructed …
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Welfare Park, Horden
- Overview Map Street View Welfare Park is a large park in Horden, County Durham. The park hosts Horden’s rugby, cricket and football teams. The Miners' Welfare Park was originally paid …
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Backhouse Park
- Overview Map Street View Backhouse Park is in the suburb of Ashbrooke in Sunderland. It is a natural arboretum with a large variety of trees. The park was acquired in …
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Wharton Park
- Overview Map Street View Wharton Park is a public park situated immediately south of the Railway Station in Durham. The park was created in 1857, by William Lloyd Wharton (1789-1867) …
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Hetton Lyons Country Park
- Overview Map Street View Hetton Lyons Country Park is located to the east of Hetton-le-Hole. It features a sporting lake, fishing lakes, football pitches and is also part of the …
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Hodgkin Park
- Overview Map Street View Hodgkin Park in Benwell was donated to the public in 1899 by Thomas Hodgkin, a wealthy local Banker. The park had previously been the grounds to …
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Weetslade Country Park
- Overview Map Street View Weetslade Country Park is located between Wide Open and Dudley, at the junction B1319 /A189. It was officially opened as Weetslade Country Park by environmentalist David Bellamy …
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Northumberland Park
- Overview Map Street View Northumberland Park is located in North Shields, and now part of the Tynemouth Conservation Area. History: Northumberland Park was opened by the Duke of Northumberland on …
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Leazes Park
- Overview About Leazes Park Map Street View Leazes Park is in the centre of Newcastle, with its main entrance on Richardson Road. The 14 hectare park was opened by Sir …
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Benwell Nature Park
- Overview About Map Street View Benwell Nature Park was established in 1982 on land cleared by the demolition of two streets of terraced housing and a section of Atkinson Road in …
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Easington Colliery & Coastal Park
- Overview Map Street View The site of the former Easington Colliery coal mine was transformed into a large coastal park. The park has a network of footpaths running across the former …
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Memorial Park
- Overview Map Street View Memorial Park off Front Street in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea commemorate the dead of both World Wars. It was originally opened on the 8th November 1924, in remembrance of …
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Ropner Park
- Overview Map Street View Ropner Park is a public park in Stockton-on-Tees. In 1890, Robert Ropner of Preston Hall, donated the money for Stockton-on-Tees Town Council to purchase land known …
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Levens Hall Gounds
- The park and gardens at Levens Hall were laid out by Guillaume Beaumont between 1689 and 1712. They retain almost all of the essential elements of the completed scheme as …
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Hutton-in-the-Forest Grounds
- Overview Map Street View "A garden and kitchen garden with early C18 and earlier origins, the garden laid out under the guidance of Anthony Salvin in the later C19, and …
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The Grounds of Dalemain
- Overview Map Street View The grounds of Dalemain are a Grade II* listed Park and Garden on the National Heritage List for England.
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Bitts Park
- Overview Map Street View Bitts Park in Carlisle is located east and north of Carlisle Castle, by the River Eden, near its confluence with the River Caldew. It was the …
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Old Durham Gardens
- Overview Map Street View Walled gardens and a gazebo of the early to mid C17, with mid C18 modifications. Old Durham Gardens are a Grade II listed Parks and Garden …
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Armstrong Park
- Overview Map Street View Armstrong Park in Newcastle, connects with Jesmond Dene and Heaton Park to form a large green space, a short distance north-east of the city centre. Armstrong …
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Exhibition Park
- Overview About Exhibition Park Map Street View Exhibition Park is a short walk from Newcastle City Centre; the main entrance is off Claremont Road. It became known as Exhibition Park …
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Heaton Park
- Overview Map Street View Heaton Park has a network of footpaths and connects with Armstrong Park, Jesmond Dene and Ouseburn Park. The Pavilion building in the park was refurbished in …
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Jesmond Dene
- Overview About Jesmond Dene Map Street View Jesmond Dene is a public park in the valley of the Ouseburn river in Jesmond, Newcastle. The park was originally laid out in …
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Mowbray Park
- Summary Map "Mowbray Park first opened in 1857, following a public health enquiry into the cholera epidemic of the 1840s. The enquiry recommended that a park should be built so …
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Brandling Park
- Summary Map Brandling Park is road and the name of a small park in the Brandling Village area in the suburb of Jesmond, in Newcastle. The park has a men's …
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Ward Jackson Park
- Overview About the Park Map Street View This park in Hartlepool is named after Ralph Ward Jackson (1806 - 1880), who founded West Hartlepool in the 19th century. The park was built …
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Ridley Park
- Overview Map Street View Ridley Park was officially opened on the 27th of July 1904 by Lord Ridley in a ceremony with music from the Seaton Delaval Military Band. The …
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Rickerby Park
- Overview About Rickerby Park Map Street View Rickerby Park is a public open space in Carlisle, Cumbria on the banks of the River Eden. The parkland is dotted with …
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Smith's Dock Park
- Overview Map Street View Officially known today as Tees Dock Park - this park in Normanby, was originally called Recreation Park, donated by the Smith's Dock Company. The company, established …
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Richardson Dees Park, Wallsend
- "In 1897, local solicitor and benefactor Robert Richardson Dees donated fourteen acres of his Hall estate to the Urban District Council for use as a park. The land was the …
from https://urbangreennewcastle.o…
Urban Green Newcastle
- "Urban Green Newcastle is an independent charity responsible for the management and upkeep of the city’s 33 parks and 61 allotment sites...."
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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Summerhill Square and Park
- Overview Map Street View Summerhill Square is an open space formed around the Georgian terraces of Summerhill Grove, Summerhill Terrace and Ravensworth Terrace / Greenfield Place / Swinburne Place. Summerhill Park, at …
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Barnes Park
- Overview About Barnes Park Map Street View Barnes Park is one of the largest public parks in Sunderland. The Borough of Sunderland purchased the land for the park, which follows …
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Herrington Country Park
- Overview About Herrington Country Park Map Street View Herrington Country Park ia a large country park and public open space adjacent to the Pehshaw Monument in Sunderland. The park was …
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Roker Park
- Overview About Roker Park Map Roker Park, in the Roker area of Sunderland, was opened on 23rd June 1880. The land for the park was donated by Sir Hedworth Williamson, …
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Bolam Lake Country Park
- Overview Map Bolam Lake Country Park is located near Bolam, Northumberland and is about 9 miles west of Morpeth and is signposted off the A696 from Belsay. The lake was constructed …
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Welfare Park, Horden
- Overview Map Street View Welfare Park is a large park in Horden, County Durham. The park hosts Horden’s rugby, cricket and football teams. The Miners' Welfare Park was originally paid …
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Backhouse Park
- Overview Map Street View Backhouse Park is in the suburb of Ashbrooke in Sunderland. It is a natural arboretum with a large variety of trees. The park was acquired in …
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Wharton Park
- Overview Map Street View Wharton Park is a public park situated immediately south of the Railway Station in Durham. The park was created in 1857, by William Lloyd Wharton (1789-1867) …
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Hetton Lyons Country Park
- Overview Map Street View Hetton Lyons Country Park is located to the east of Hetton-le-Hole. It features a sporting lake, fishing lakes, football pitches and is also part of the …
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Hodgkin Park
- Overview Map Street View Hodgkin Park in Benwell was donated to the public in 1899 by Thomas Hodgkin, a wealthy local Banker. The park had previously been the grounds to …
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Weetslade Country Park
- Overview Map Street View Weetslade Country Park is located between Wide Open and Dudley, at the junction B1319 /A189. It was officially opened as Weetslade Country Park by environmentalist David Bellamy …
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Northumberland Park
- Overview Map Street View Northumberland Park is located in North Shields, and now part of the Tynemouth Conservation Area. History: Northumberland Park was opened by the Duke of Northumberland on …
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Leazes Park
- Overview About Leazes Park Map Street View Leazes Park is in the centre of Newcastle, with its main entrance on Richardson Road. The 14 hectare park was opened by Sir …
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Benwell Nature Park
- Overview About Map Street View Benwell Nature Park was established in 1982 on land cleared by the demolition of two streets of terraced housing and a section of Atkinson Road in …
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Easington Colliery & Coastal Park
- Overview Map Street View The site of the former Easington Colliery coal mine was transformed into a large coastal park. The park has a network of footpaths running across the former …
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Memorial Park
- Overview Map Street View Memorial Park off Front Street in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea commemorate the dead of both World Wars. It was originally opened on the 8th November 1924, in remembrance of …
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Ropner Park
- Overview Map Street View Ropner Park is a public park in Stockton-on-Tees. In 1890, Robert Ropner of Preston Hall, donated the money for Stockton-on-Tees Town Council to purchase land known …
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Levens Hall Gounds
- The park and gardens at Levens Hall were laid out by Guillaume Beaumont between 1689 and 1712. They retain almost all of the essential elements of the completed scheme as …
Co-Curate Page
Hutton-in-the-Forest Grounds
- Overview Map Street View "A garden and kitchen garden with early C18 and earlier origins, the garden laid out under the guidance of Anthony Salvin in the later C19, and …
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The Grounds of Dalemain
- Overview Map Street View The grounds of Dalemain are a Grade II* listed Park and Garden on the National Heritage List for England.
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Bitts Park
- Overview Map Street View Bitts Park in Carlisle is located east and north of Carlisle Castle, by the River Eden, near its confluence with the River Caldew. It was the …
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Old Durham Gardens
- Overview Map Street View Walled gardens and a gazebo of the early to mid C17, with mid C18 modifications. Old Durham Gardens are a Grade II listed Parks and Garden …
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