Parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Weelsby Woods
In or near Old Clee.
Weelsby Woods — park in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Weelsby Woods is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.5520°, -0.0650°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Weelsby Woods is a large public park in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. With mature trees, woodland, and large open grassy areas, the park is widely used for recreation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Weelsby Woods was used as a training camp during the First World War and was used to house Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War. The prison camp was surrounded by a perimeter fence and guarded by nine watchtowers. Between 60 and 70 prefabricated buildings were built to house prisoners of war, then after the war were used to house around 900 Polish soldiers in exile. In response to inquiries from the town council, Fred Parkes, chairman and managing director of Boston Deep Sea Fishing and Ice Company, donated 126.865 acres of Weelsby Old Hall Woods to "the people of Grimsby" in November 1950. Weelsby Woods has since been administered as a public park.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5520, -0.0650
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN32 8PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 1.9 km
- Opening
- All year
Sources
- wikidata: Q7979555 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Weelsby Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of the Holy Trinity and Holy Mary the Virgin
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Grimsby Islamic Centre
Historic churches · 1.0 km
St Augustine of Hippo Grimsby
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Beacon Academy, Cleethorpes
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Matthew Humberstone School
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Old Clee
Towns & cities · 1.2 km
Woodlands Burial Ground
Cemeteries · 1.4 km
People's Park
Country parks · 1.4 km
The Smethurst Memoria
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Grimsby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Merchant Seamen and Fishermen Who Served Their Country Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
St Mary's Church, Grimsby
Historic churches · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weelsby Woods?
- Weelsby Woods is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN32 8PL), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Weelsby Woods?
- Weelsby Woods — park in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Weelsby Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN32 8PL.
- Who owns Weelsby Woods?
- Weelsby Woods is owned by North East Lincolnshire Council.
- Is Weelsby Woods a protected site?
- Yes — Weelsby Woods is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Weelsby Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Weelsby Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Weelsby Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN32 8PL.