Parks · North East England
Acklington Park
In or near Acklington.
Acklington Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
Les Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Acklington Park is located in Northumberland, with the nearest railway station being Acklington, approximately 1.9 km away. The postcode for the park is NE65 9AD, and entry is free.
About
Acklington Park is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Acklington Park is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Acklington, Northumberland, England. It was the birthplace of John Rushworth (born c.1612) who achieved fame in both England and during the formation of the United States of America for compiling a series of works called Historical Collections covering the English Civil Wars throughout the 17th century. His writings became a part of the library of Thomas Jefferson and the second Library of Congress. In 1951 the parish had a population of 33.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Acklington Park was formerly a township and chapelry, from 1866 Acklington Park was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Acklington.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.3160, -1.6780
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Acklington
- Postcode
- NE65 9AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4674277 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Acklington Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acklington Park?
- Acklington Park is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 9AD), in the parish of Acklington.
- What is Acklington Park?
- Acklington Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acklington Park?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 9AD.
- Is Acklington Park a protected site?
- Yes — Acklington Park is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Acklington Park free to visit?
- Yes, Acklington Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Acklington Park?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 9AD.