Parks · East Midlands
Melbourne Park
In or near Linby.
Melbourne Park — public park in Nottingham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bulwell · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Melbourne Park, you can take a train to Bulwell station, which is 2.9 km away. The postcode for the park is NG8 5FX. Entry to the park is free.
About
Melbourne Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Nottingham, England". Coordinates: 52.9730°, -1.1920°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Melbourne Park is a large public space in Aspley, Nottingham, England. The park is approximately 500 by 600 metres (1,600 by 2,000 ft). In addition to public greenspace, the site has a number of football pitches which are used for Sunday league football matches. There are many football teams around this area. The park contains a variety of trees, including lombardy poplars around the playing area, a row of black poplars and a variety of large trees around the perimeter.
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Background
History
The Aspley area of the city was developed quite rapidly. In 1915 the area was fields and scattered housing. By 1930 the area had either been developed for housing uses or land had been set aside for those purposes. By 1936 the site of the park was one of the few parcels of land remaining undeveloped or not earmarked for housing or other uses. The Corporation of Nottingham Housing Department obtained funding from the Department of Health to lay out the majority of the present park as a public recreation ground. The portion of the present park around the Aspley Boys Club was developed by Nottingham City Transport as their recreation ground. Until c.1950 this section was distinct from the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9730, -1.1920
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG8 5FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham North and Kimberley
- Nearest railway station
- Bulwell — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6811847 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Melbourne Park (Nottingham) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: YMCA Building in Melbourne Park - geograph.org.uk - 911153.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melbourne Park?
- Melbourne Park is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG8 5FX), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is Melbourne Park?
- Melbourne Park — public park in Nottingham, England.
- How do I get to Melbourne Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG8 5FX.
- Is Melbourne Park free to visit?
- Yes, Melbourne Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melbourne Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG8 5FX.