Country parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Central Park
In or near Burton upon Stather.
Central Park — park in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Central Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England". Coordinates: 53.5829°, -0.6682°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Central Park is the premier urban park in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park was opened as part of the Festival of Britain to celebrate the end of World War II. The children's play areas used to feature a steam locomotive and there was a paddling pool.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5829, -0.6682
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN17 1BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe — 1.2 km
- Opening
- All year
- Official site
- www.northlincs.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q60744988 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Central Park, Scunthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Central Park fountain, Scunthorpe (geograph 861663).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Central Park?
- Central Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN17 1BU), in the parish of North Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Central Park?
- Central Park — park in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England.
- How do I get to Central Park?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN17 1BU.
- Who owns Central Park?
- Central Park is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Central Park a protected site?
- Yes — Central Park is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Central Park free to visit?
- Yes, Central Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Central Park?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN17 1BU.