Viewpoints · East of England
Castle View
In or near Kimbolton.
Castle View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Shaun Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle View is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 52.2934°, -0.3830°.
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Official information
Castle View Enterprise Academy is an educational institution focused on empowering young minds through a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular activities, including a sports academy. The academy also offers facilities for hire, such as sports pitches and a swimming pool.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle View Enterprise Academy (Formerly Castle View School) is a Sponsored Academy in Sunderland, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Castle View School was officially opened in 1960 and extended in 1972. The extensive site is situated to the north west of Sunderland and is bounded by the Hylton Dene and within sight of the historic Hylton Castle. The urban catchment area incorporates the former mining village of Castletown and the post war housing estates of Hylton Castle and Town End Farm. In 2009 it became one of the original 200 sponsored academies in England. These were the most challenging schools in the country with a history of poor educational performance. Taken out of local authority control it is now sponsored by Northumbrian Water Limited. During the conversion it changed its name to Castle View Enterprise…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2934, -0.3830
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Kimbolton
- Postcode
- PE19 5EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Phone
- 0191 594 6330
- Established
- 2009
- Official site
- www.castleviewenterpriseacademy.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n2810152404 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Castle View Enterprise Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle View?
- Castle View is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE19 5EQ), in the parish of Kimbolton.
- What is Castle View?
- Castle View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle View?
- Drivers can use postcode PE19 5EQ.
- When was Castle View built?
- Built or established in 2009.
- Is Castle View free to visit?
- Yes, Castle View is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle View?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE19 5EQ. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.