Parks · North East England
Hardwick Hall Country Park
In or near Shotton.
Hardwick Hall Country Park — park in County Durham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Aycliffe · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hardwick Hall Country Park, the nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, located 9.1 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Hardwick Hall Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in County Durham, England". Coordinates: 54.6559°, -1.4677°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hardwick Hall Country Park is a park located in County Durham near Sedgefield. Since 7 October 1986, it has been registered on the Register of Parks and Gardens as a Grade II* listed site, which indicates that a park is "of exceptional historic interest."
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Background
History
In medieval times, the lands which now comprise the park abutted the manor of Herdwyck. The 18th century saw dramatic change: a new hall was built, and a new owner—a wealthy businessman from Tyneside named John Burdon—began to develop the grounds. Burdon enhanced the 17 acre ornamental lake on the south side of the hall by adding an artificial river leading to it and encircling it with a walkway. In all, he laid out 40 acre of additional ornamental features, including temples, grottoes and follies designed primarily by London architect James Paine. Although the grounds and buildings were not subsequently well maintained, the garden retains Paine's basic structure and is an unusual example…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6559, -1.4677
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Sedgefield
- Postcode
- TS21 2DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Aycliffe — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5656458 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hardwick Hall Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hardwick Hall Country Park P3290116.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hardwick Hall Country Park?
- Hardwick Hall Country Park is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS21 2DN), in the parish of Sedgefield.
- What is Hardwick Hall Country Park?
- Hardwick Hall Country Park — park in County Durham, England.
- How do I get to Hardwick Hall Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS21 2DN.
- Is Hardwick Hall Country Park a listed building?
- Hardwick Hall Country Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Hardwick Hall Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Hardwick Hall Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hardwick Hall Country Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TS21 2DN. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.