Parks · North East England
Newcastle Great Park
In or near Brunswick Village.
Newcastle Great Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
A McCarron — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wansbeck Road · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newcastle Great Park 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Newcastle Great Park is a residential development that includes various community facilities and green spaces. Visitors can explore the town centre, community centre, and local schools within the park.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newcastle Great Park is a new suburb in the north of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Much of Newcastle Great Park is still under development and is sandwiched in between older areas of Newcastle, namely Gosforth, Fawdon and Kingston Park to the south, and Hazlerigg to the north. Newcastle Great Park is the largest housing development in the North East of England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Development of this area, Newcastle City Council's 'Northern Development Area' had been in planning since at least 1991. In the 1990s the plans consisted of 2,500 houses and a 200-acre business and industrial development which could provide up to 10,000 jobs. Current indicative phasing shows plans for 3,300+ homes by 2030 and 4,100+ beyond 2030. Prior to the area becoming a large housing and business development, the area to the north of the Great Park development was Hazlerigg Colliery. After the colliery closed the land it stood on was redeveloped into Havannah Nature Reserve. Fawdon Wagonway served the local collieries during the 19th century; the Wagonway lends its name to a street in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0320, -1.6440
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE13 9EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Nearest railway station
- Wansbeck Road — 2 km
- Official site
- newcastlegreatpark.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15262135 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newcastle Great Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
West Brunton Kip
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Parklands
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Fawdon Wagonway
Other places · 0.9 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Havannah Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 1.1 km
Red House Farm
Historic pubs · 1.2 km
Bent Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Hazlerigg
Parks · 1.5 km
North Gosforth
Other places · 1.7 km
Sacred Heart Church, North Gosforth
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Brunswick Village
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
McCracken Park
Parks · 1.8 km
Broadway West Sports Ground
Stadiums · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
West Brunton Kip
West Brunton Kip — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Parklands
Parklands in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Fawdon Wagonway
Fawdon Wagonway in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · North East England
Havannah Nature Reserve
Havannah Nature Reserve — English nature reserve.
📷 3Historic pubs · North East England
Red House Farm
Red House Farm in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Bent Hill
Bent Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Where to eat & stay near Newcastle Great Park
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.
📷 5Hostels · North East England
North Eastern YWCA Hostel
North Eastern YWCA Hostel — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
Hostels · North East England
Kabannas Newcastle
Kabannas Newcastle — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
Hotels · North East England
Maldron Hotel Newcastle
Maldron Hotel Newcastle — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: Maldron Hotels.
📷 5Hostels · North East England
Heroes Bunkz
Heroes Bunkz — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hostels · North East England
Albatross Hostel
Albatross Hostel — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 3Historic pubs · North East England
Red House Farm
Red House Farm in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Border Minstrel
Border Minstrel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Seven Stars Public House
The Seven Stars Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Balmoral Public House
The Balmoral Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Cordwainers' Public House
The Cordwainers' Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
More parks in this region
📷 3
📷 4Parks · North East England
Maze Park Nature Reserve
Maze Park Nature Reserve — park in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · North East England
Portrack Incinerator
Portrack Incinerator — former waste and power plant in England.
📷 3Parks · North East England
Preston Park, Stockton-on-Tees
Preston Park, Stockton-on-Tees — public park in north eastern England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newcastle Great Park?
- Newcastle Great Park is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE13 9EQ), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Newcastle Great Park?
- Newcastle Great Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newcastle Great Park?
- The nearest railway station is Wansbeck Road, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE13 9EQ.
- Is Newcastle Great Park a protected site?
- Yes — Newcastle Great Park is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Newcastle Great Park free to visit?
- Yes, Newcastle Great Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newcastle Great Park?
- The nearest railway station is Wansbeck Road, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE13 9EQ.