Country parks · North East England
Gosforth Central Park
In or near Gosforth.
Gosforth Central Park — park near to Gosforth High Street in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Gosforth · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gosforth Central Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1932. Owned by Newcastle City Council. Managed by Newcastle City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park near to Gosforth High Street in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England". Coordinates: 55.0060°, -1.6180°.
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Official information
Gosforth Central Park is a public park located in Newcastle, offering green spaces for relaxation and recreation. Visitors can enjoy walking paths, gardens, and various outdoor activities in a tranquil environment.
From the Wikipedia article
Gosforth Central Park is a small public park in Gosforth, north of Newcastle City Centre, Tyne and Wear, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park was opened by Councillor C. Mossop, Chairman of Gosforth Urban District Council on 6 August 1932, and is about 7 acre in extent. It cost more than £10,000 and included a bandstand, bowling green, and tennis courts. The south bowling green was opened by Mrs Blenkinsop, wife of the Chairman of Gosforth UDC, on 15 June 1934 and the bowling club was formed on 17 July 1934. 1 May 1937 saw the introduction of play area facilities. The park was originally within Gosforth Urban District but is now in the Gosforth (Ward) of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Description
The Friends of Gosforth Central Park was formed in 2013 for the encouragement of local participation in the promotion, management, maintenance and improvement of the Park and its facilities, including environmental conservation and education. The group has been supported by local businesses.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0060, -1.6180
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE3 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Established
- 1932
- Nearest railway station
- South Gosforth — 0.6 km
- Opening
- 24 hours
- Official site
- urbangreennewcastle.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15221933 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gosforth Central Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gosforth-central-park-war-memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gosforth Central Park?
- Gosforth Central Park is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE3 1AD), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Gosforth Central Park?
- Gosforth Central Park — park near to Gosforth High Street in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
- How do I get to Gosforth Central Park?
- The nearest railway station is South Gosforth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE3 1AD.
- When was Gosforth Central Park built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Who runs Gosforth Central Park?
- Gosforth Central Park is operated by Newcastle City Council.
- Is Gosforth Central Park free to visit?
- Yes, Gosforth Central Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gosforth Central Park?
- The nearest railway station is South Gosforth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE3 1AD.