Parks · South Wales
Belle Vue Park
In or near Newport.
Belle Vue Park — park in Newport, Wales.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Belle Vue Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Newport, Wales". Coordinates: 51.5791°, -3.0028°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Belle Vue Park is a public park located in Newport, offering green spaces for relaxation and leisure activities. Visitors can enjoy walking paths, gardens, and scenic views within the park.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Belle Vue Park is a large Victorian public park in the west of the city of Newport, in South Wales. It was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2008 and has maintained the status for over a decade since. The park is listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The land on which the park stands was a gift to Newport from Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar in 1891 to provide a public park for its citizens. An open competition to design and construct the park was won by the Lancashire landscape architect T. H. Mawson. Mawson's winning design was initially designed incorrectly for the neighbouring field, the site of the then Newport and Monmouthshire Hospital, after Mawson misunderstood directions on his first visit to Newport. The mistake was not realised until the first site visit, after the contract had been awarded. As a result, the designer had to promptly re-evaluate his plans for the present site. The park was Mawson's first win in an open…
Description
Belle Vue Park has many features typical of a Victorian public park, including the conservatories and pavilion, bandstand and rockeries. Additional features were added to the park throughout the years. The Gorsedd Stone Circle was erected in 1896, for the National Eisteddfod, held in Belle Vue Park in 1897. The bowling greens were opened in 1904 and a Tea House added in 1910. The bandstand and original series of cascades were restored in 2006.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5791, -3.0028
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Stow Hill
- Postcode
- NP20 4FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Variable
- Official site
- www.newport.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4883717 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belle Vue Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Autumn in Belle Vue Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Stow Hill Motte
Literary houses · 0.3 km
1839 Chartist Route Marker
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
British Women's Temperance Association Drinking Fountain
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Chartist Burial Site
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Dolman Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.5 km
Newport Cathedral
Cathedrals · 0.5 km
Newport Rising St Woolos
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
The Clash
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Place de la Bastille
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Llanthewy Road Baptist Church and attached Sunday School wing
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Newport Central Jam'e Masjid
Historic churches · 0.8 km
St Paul's Church
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Literary houses · South Wales
Stow Hill Motte
Stow Hill Motte — a literary house museum in wales south.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
1839 Chartist Route Marker
1839 Chartist Route Marker — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · South Wales
British Women's Temperance Association Drinking Fountain
British Women's Temperance Association Drinking Fountain — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Chartist Burial Site
Chartist Burial Site — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4Cathedrals · South Wales
Newport Cathedral
Newport Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Belle Vue Park
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Tredegar House
Tredegar House — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 7
📷 5B&Bs · South Wales
The Ship Inn
The Ship Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.
📷 5Hotels · South Wales
The Priory Hotel
The Priory Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Ye Olde Murenger House
Ye Olde Murenger House in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 7Cafés · South Wales
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre — a café in wales south.
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
The Man of Steel
The Man of Steel — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 7
📷 7Restaurants · South Wales
The Priory Hotel & Restaurant
The Priory Hotel & Restaurant — a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: international. 3-star.
More parks in this region
📷 4Parks · South Wales
Newport Wetlands
Newport Wetlands — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.
📷 4
📷 3
📷 4Parks · South Wales
Bryngarw Country Park
Bryngarw Country Park — park in Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belle Vue Park?
- Belle Vue Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 4FA), in the parish of Stow Hill.
- What is Belle Vue Park?
- Belle Vue Park — park in Newport, Wales.
- How do I get to Belle Vue Park?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP20 4FA.
- Who owns Belle Vue Park?
- Belle Vue Park is owned by Newport City Council.
- Is Belle Vue Park a protected site?
- Yes — Belle Vue Park is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Belle Vue Park free to visit?
- Yes, Belle Vue Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belle Vue Park?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 4FA.