Parks · East of England
Chantry Park
In or near Belstead.
Chantry Park — park in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chantry Park in Ipswich, Suffolk, you can take a train to Ipswich railway station, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP2 0BJ. Entry to the park is free.
About
Chantry Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 50 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0528°, 1.1178°.
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Summary from the official site
Chantry Walled Garden is a heritage garden located in a public park, featuring flower borders and glasshouses for plant propagation. Visitors can engage in various horticultural activities and enjoy a garden rich in history, with accessible options for those with mobility issues.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chantry Park is a park located west of Ipswich town centre, in the Ipswich district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is the largest park in Ipswich and extends over 124 acres. Chantry Park was opened to the public on 17 May 1928 and was designated a Conservation Area in 2005. Chantry Park itself is Grade II listed park, and it contains three Grade II listed structures: The Chantry and the gate house and entrance gatepiers (which share a listing).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Chantry is a large mansion built in the eighteenth century, and substantially altered in the nineteenth century. At one time the mansion was the home of Sir Fitzroy Edward Kelly, a prominent lawyer, politician and judge, who sat as Member of Parliament for the Ipswich constituency. The Chantry now houses a Brainkind neurological care centre, caring for people aged 18 and over with a range of neurological conditions.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0528, 1.1178
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP2 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Phone
- 07599 951060
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 1.9 km
- Opening
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.00am until 2.30pm
- Official site
- activlives.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24530615 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chantry Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sue Ryder Care Home - geograph.org.uk - 1150732.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chantry Park?
- Chantry Park is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP2 0BJ), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is Chantry Park?
- Chantry Park — park in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chantry Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP2 0BJ.
- Is Chantry Park a listed building?
- Chantry Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Chantry Park a protected site?
- Yes — Chantry Park is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chantry Park free to visit?
- Yes, Chantry Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chantry Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP2 0BJ.