Parks · North East England
Backworth
In or near Seghill.
Backworth in England North East, United Kingdom.
Christine Westerback — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northumberland Park · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Backworth park, the nearest railway station is Northumberland Park, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE27 0AH, and entry to the park is free.
About
Backworth 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.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Backworth is a village in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside in the county of Tyne and Wear, England, about 3+1⁄2 miles (6 km) west of Whitley Bay on the north east coast. It lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Other nearby towns include North Shields to the southeast, Wallsend to the south, and Cramlington to the northwest. Backworth is often recognised to include Backworth Village, Castle Park Estate and Moorside Estate. The hamlets of West Holywell and East Holywell lie to the northeast of Backworth. Shiremoor lies to the South-East and Earsdon to the East.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Backworth was formerly a township in the parish of Earsdon, in 1866 Backworth became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Seaton Valley. In 1931 the parish had a population of 3154.
Description
The original part of Backworth is commonly referred to as the village. It is home to several cottages dating back to the 19th century. There is also a church, Village Hall, a post office, Chinese take-away, a convenience store, hair dressers and barber shop, a pharmacy and grooming parlour.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0400, -1.5300
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE27 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Nearest railway station
- Northumberland Park — 1 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Moorside
Historic churches · 0.0 km
Backworth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Waggonways Cycle Route Link
Mountain bike trails · 0.6 km
West Backworth Medieval Settlement (English Heritage Scheduled Monument)
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Backworth railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.0 km
Waggonways Cycle Route Link
Mountain bike trails · 1.5 km
West Allotment
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
World war 2 anti aircraft factory
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Shiremoor
Mines & mining heritage · 1.7 km
Holystone
Other places · 1.7 km
West Allotment and Old Allotment War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Killingworth Colliery Shaft
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Backworth?
- Backworth is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE27 0AH), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Backworth?
- Backworth in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Backworth?
- The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE27 0AH.
- Is Backworth a protected site?
- Yes — Backworth is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Backworth free to visit?
- Yes, Backworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Backworth?
- The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE27 0AH.