Parks · North East England
Netpark
In or near Shotton.
Netpark in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Netpark 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
NETPark is a leading science park located in Sedgefield, County Durham, designed to support innovative businesses in science, engineering, and technology. It offers a collaborative environment with access to advanced facilities and expertise from strategic partners, including Durham University and CPI.
From the Wikipedia article
NETPark, or the North East Technology Park, is a British science park in Sedgefield, Durham. It is owned by Durham County Council and run by Business Durham, the business support service of the council, with strategic partners Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and Durham University. NETPark hosts three national catapult centres: CPI was a founding partner of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult in 2011 and are joined by the North East Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications and the Space Enterprise Lab NETPark, part of the Satellite Applications Catapult, and the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult North East. CPI also manages three national innovation centres at NETPark: the National Formulation Centre, the National Printable Electronics Centre and the National Healthcare Photonics Centre. It is also home to Orbit, Durham University's enterprise zone, and the university's Centre for Advanced Instrumentation. NETPark was opened in 2004 by the local Member of Parliament for Sedgefield and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair.
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Background
History
The NETPark site, the former Winterton Hospital, was transferred from the National Health Service to Durham County Council in 2000, and the NETPark project was officially launched in May 2001 as a development by Durham County Council and Sedgefield Borough Council in partnership with Durham University, the National Health Service and the One NorthEast regional development agency. The first building, Durham University's NETPark Research Institute, was opened by Tony Blair in July 2004; Blair returned in December 2005 to officially open the science park. The first company – Kromek, a Durham University spin-out – then moved on-site in 2006, with other companies also moving in that year. In…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6703, -1.4508
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Sedgefield
- Postcode
- TS21 3FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Phone
- (+44) 01740 625250
- Official site
- www.northeasttechnologypark.com
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Netpark?
- Netpark is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS21 3FD), in the parish of Sedgefield.
- What is Netpark?
- Netpark in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Netpark?
- Drivers can use postcode TS21 3FD.
- Who owns Netpark?
- Netpark is owned by Durham County Council.
- Is Netpark free to visit?
- Yes, Netpark is free to enter.
- How do I get to Netpark?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TS21 3FD. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.