Country parks · South West England
Rock Park
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Rock Park — urban park in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rock Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Named after William Frederick Rock. Wikidata describes it as: "urban park in Barnstaple, Devon, England". Coordinates: 51.0739°, -4.0541°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rock Park is an urban park in Barnstaple, Devon, England. The park was donated to the public by William Frederick Rock and opened in 1879. It has a number of listed structures including an obelisk at the entrance to the park, a lodge and a range of historic lamp posts.
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Background
History
The park was donated to the public by William Frederick Rock and officially opened 12 August 1879. It was designed and laid out by RD Gould. The opening was commemorated with an obelisk at the entrance to the park which is a listed structure with Historic England. William Rock was born in Barnstaple and educated at Christ's Hospital London, he started a successful printing business and became wealthy. He became a benefactor to the town founding the literary and scientific foundation in 1845, Rock Park in 1879 and North Devon Athenæum in 1888.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0739, -4.0541
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Barnstaple
- Postcode
- EX32 9AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Established
- 1879
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 0.6 km
- Opening
- All year
- Official site
- www.barnstapletowncouncil.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q60745154 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rock Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rock obelisk Barnstaple.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rock Park?
- Rock Park is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX32 9AH), in the parish of Barnstaple.
- What is Rock Park?
- Rock Park — urban park in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
- How do I get to Rock Park?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX32 9AH.
- When was Rock Park built?
- Built or established in 1879.
- Who owns Rock Park?
- Rock Park is owned by Barnstaple Town Council.
- Is Rock Park a protected site?
- Yes — Rock Park is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rock Park free to visit?
- Yes, Rock Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rock Park?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX32 9AH.