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Sutcliffe Park
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Sutcliffe Park — public park in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kidbrooke · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sutcliffe Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London". Coordinates: 51.4550°, 0.0290°.
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Official information
Sutcliffe Park is a spacious, tree-lined park located in Eltham, featuring open grassland, meadow, and wetland areas. It is home to the river Quaggy, which has been restored as part of a flood alleviation scheme. The park also includes an athletics track, outdoor gym, playground, and is recognized as a local nature reserve.
From the Wikipedia article
Sutcliffe Park is a 16.7-hectare (41-acre) public park in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London. It is located west of Eltham town centre, east of Lee Green, north of Horn Park and south of Kidbrooke.
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Background
History
The site was formerly known as Harrow Meadow. It was prone to flooding, and in the 1930s, when the surrounding area was being developed for housing, Woolwich Metropolitan Borough Council culverted the River Quaggy and laid out the site as playing fields. It was opened as a park in 1937, named after a former borough engineer. The area around the park still suffered from flooding, and in the 1990s the ground level was lowered in part of the park to hold flood waters, while the river was restored to meander at ground level. The scheme also including re-landscaping of the park to emphasise biodiversity and ecological benefits, with wetland areas and a lake. The park was re-opened in 2004, and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4550, 0.0290
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE3 9NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eltham and Chislehurst
- Nearest railway station
- Kidbrooke — 0.8 km
- Opening
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- Official site
- www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16900954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sutcliffe Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sutcliffe Park - geograph.org.uk - 20470.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sutcliffe Park?
- Sutcliffe Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE3 9NF), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- What is Sutcliffe Park?
- Sutcliffe Park — public park in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London.
- How do I get to Sutcliffe Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kidbrooke, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE3 9NF.
- Who owns Sutcliffe Park?
- Sutcliffe Park is owned by Royal Borough of Greenwich.
- Is Sutcliffe Park free to visit?
- Yes, Sutcliffe Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sutcliffe Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kidbrooke, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE3 9NF.