Parks · North East England
Herrington
In or near Offerton.
Herrington in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Herrington Park in Sunderland, the nearest railway station is South Hylton, which is 3.7 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is SR3 3RJ.
About
Herrington is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Herrington is an area in the south of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England, historically in County Durham. The Herringtons are split into East & Middle and West and New villages. East and Middle Herrington is now a largely residential area just off the A690. West and New Herrington are across the A19 road from East and Middle Herrington near Doxford International Business Park. In Herrington is a small burn named Herrington Burn, which is a tributary of the Lumley Park Burn, which itself is a tributary of the River Wear.
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Background
History
The name Herrington is of Old English origin, although its precise derivation is uncertain. One suggested explanation links it with Old English *heeren, meaning "rocky", possibly in reference to Herrington Hill, which was later quarried. Another suggested derivation is from *hzering, connected with Old English heer, meaning "a rock, a height, a ridge". Nearby Hasting Hill contains a scheduled Neolithic cursus and causewayed enclosure, with associated round barrows, indicating prehistoric activity in the surrounding landscape. The historic Herrington settlements developed as a group of villages in County Durham. Two Herringtons were recorded by the late 11th century, and two parts of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8709, -1.4420
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR3 3RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q12059947 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Herrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Farringdon Community Academy
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Herrington Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
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Gilley Law
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Round barrow on Hasting Hill
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.5 km
Round barrow on Hasting Hill
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Hasting Hill SSSI
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herrington?
- Herrington is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR3 3RJ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Herrington?
- Herrington in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Herrington?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR3 3RJ.
- Is Herrington free to visit?
- Yes, Herrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Herrington?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR3 3RJ.