Parks · South West England
The Park, University of Gloucestershire
In or near Brockworth.
The Park, University of Gloucestershire — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Park, University of Gloucestershire is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2009. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8880°, -2.0879°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Park, University of Gloucestershire (grid reference SO940210) is a 9.5-hectare (23-acre) community green space in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The site is owned and managed by the University of Gloucestershire.
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Background
History
A local solicitor called Thomas Billings purchased the site in 1831 and put plans in train for Gloucestershire Zoological, Botanical and Horticultural Gardens. This was an ambitious project which eventually failed. It is reported that it was to be opened officially on the day of Queen Victoria's coronation in 1838. Elements of the original plans remain which include the Elephant Walk and the lake which is in the shape of Africa. The Park is teardrop shaped and at the point of the teardrop is the building which was to be the entrance to the Gardens, which is called Cornerways and has a high tower. The site was sold to architect Samuel Whitfield Daukes in 1839. Dawkes developed The Park as…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8880, -2.0879
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cheltenham
- Parish
- Cheltenham, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL50 2RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheltenham
- Established
- 2009
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7756130 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Park, University of Gloucestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Orobanche hederae1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Park, University of Gloucestershire?
- The Park, University of Gloucestershire is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL50 2RH), in the parish of Cheltenham, unparished area.
- What is The Park, University of Gloucestershire?
- The Park, University of Gloucestershire — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Park, University of Gloucestershire?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL50 2RH.
- When was The Park, University of Gloucestershire built?
- Built or established in 2009.
- Who owns The Park, University of Gloucestershire?
- The Park, University of Gloucestershire is owned by University of Gloucestershire.
- Is The Park, University of Gloucestershire a protected site?
- Yes — The Park, University of Gloucestershire is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Park, University of Gloucestershire free to visit?
- Yes, The Park, University of Gloucestershire is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Park, University of Gloucestershire?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL50 2RH.