Country parks · South Wales
Shaftesbury Park
In or near Newport.
Shaftesbury Park — public park in Newport.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shaftesbury Park is a place of interest in South Wales. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Newport East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area NP20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shaftesbury Park is a country park located in South Wales, within the parish of Shaftesbury (postcode NP20). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance within the Severn Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5969, -2.9920
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Shaftesbury
- Postcode
- NP20 5RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q133838921 (CC0)
- commons: Shaftesbury Park Shadows - geograph.org.uk - 2139648.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shaftesbury Park?
- Shaftesbury Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 5RR), in the parish of Shaftesbury.
- What is Shaftesbury Park?
- Shaftesbury Park — public park in Newport.
- How do I get to Shaftesbury Park?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP20 5RR.
- Is Shaftesbury Park a protected site?
- Yes — Shaftesbury Park is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shaftesbury Park free to visit?
- Yes, Shaftesbury Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shaftesbury Park?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 5RR.