Country parks · West Midlands
Riversley Park
In or near Higham on the Hill.
Riversley Park — park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nuneaton · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Riversley Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England". Coordinates: 52.5195°, -1.4656°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is located within the scenic grounds of Riversley Park and showcases local history, art, and the life of novelist George Eliot. Visitors can enjoy temporary exhibitions, activities for children, and a tearoom, making it a family-friendly destination.
From the Wikipedia article
Riversley Park is an urban park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, which covers an area of 13 acres (5.3 hectares) and is located immediately to the south of the town centre, with the River Anker flowing through it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park was opened on 6 July 1907 on land donated by a local benefactor Edward Melly (1857–1941), and was named after Melly's family home in Liverpool.
Description
A 2003 artwork, Gold Belt, by Alisha Miller, is located in a walkway underneath Vicarage Road bridge, which links the park to the George Eliot Memorial Gardens.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5195, -1.4656
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Parish
- Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV11 5TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nuneaton
- Nearest railway station
- Nuneaton — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q65591897 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riversley Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Nuneaton War Memorial
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Boer War Memorial
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Nuneaton Boer War Memorial
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Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery
Museums · 0.1 km
Nuneaton's Gold Belt
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Edward Melly
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Golden Belt
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
George Elliott
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Nuneaton Town Hall
Gardens · 0.3 km
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Museums · 0.3 km
library
Beaches · 0.3 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riversley Park?
- Riversley Park is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV11 5TU), in the parish of Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area.
- What is Riversley Park?
- Riversley Park — park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.
- How do I get to Riversley Park?
- The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV11 5TU.
- Is Riversley Park free to visit?
- Yes, Riversley Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riversley Park?
- The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV11 5TU.