Museums · North East England
Natural History Society of Northumbria
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Natural History Society of Northumbria in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mark Anderson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Natural History Society of Northumbria is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, postcode NE2 4PT, and is accessible by the nearest railway station, Haymarket, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not provided, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Natural History Society of Northumbria 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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Official information
The Natural History Society of Northumbria is a community dedicated to the study and appreciation of nature in North East England. Visitors can explore the Gosforth Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers tranquil walking trails. The society also organizes events, talks, and citizen science projects to engage the public in nature conservation.
From the Wikipedia article
The Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) is a voluntary organization to promote the study of natural history and protect the wildlife of North East England. Its offices and library are in the Great North Museum: Hancock, whose building, land and collections it owns. It leases them to Newcastle University, on whose behalf they are administered by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. It possesses a substantial natural history library and archive and maintains the Gosforth Nature Reserve, one of the oldest designated nature reserves in North East England. It also carries out research and provides talks, field trips and educational courses, as well as publishing scientific papers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9802, -1.6130
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE2 4PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 191 222 6765
- Established
- 1829
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
- Official site
- www.nhsn.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15261167 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Natural History Society of Northumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Natural History Society of Northumbria?
- Natural History Society of Northumbria is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE2 4PT), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Natural History Society of Northumbria?
- Natural History Society of Northumbria in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Natural History Society of Northumbria?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE2 4PT.
- When was Natural History Society of Northumbria built?
- Built or established in 1829.
- Who owns Natural History Society of Northumbria?
- Natural History Society of Northumbria is owned by | former_name =.
- How do I get to Natural History Society of Northumbria?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE2 4PT.