Parks · North Wales
Wepre Park
In or near Shotwick.
Wepre Park — public park in Flintshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shotton · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wepre Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Flintshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 53.2036°, -3.0606°.
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Official information
Wepre Park is a 160-acre green space located in Connahs Quay, featuring diverse habitats and geological features. Visitors can explore attractions such as Old Hall Gardens, a waterfall, woodland walks, and Ewloe Castle, along with recreational facilities like a children's playground and fishing pool.
From the Wikipedia article
Wepre Park (Welsh: Parc Gwepra) is a 160 acres (65 ha) country park near Connah's Quay in Flintshire, Wales. The park is home to Ewloe Castle and contains a playground, outdoor gym, football playing pitches and a visitor centre.
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Background
History
Originally established next to an ancient forest, Wepre woods and estate are described in the Domesday Book, situated within the Hundred of Atiscross, measuring 0.5 leagues. Then owned by St. Werburgh's Abbey in Chester, the estate was sub-leased to a local merchant. Latterly owned by Bishop Owen of St. Asaph, it became part of the estates of the Fitz-Roberts family when his daughter married into the family. As part of the English Civil War, during the siege of Chester the hall was commandeered by a royalist commander of a battery of artillery. The estate was acquired in 1776 by lead mine owner Edward Jones from Holywell, who demolished and rebuilt Wepre Hall in a Georgian-style. After he…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2036, -3.0606
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Connah's Quay
- Postcode
- CH5 4JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Phone
- 01352 703900
- Annual visitors
- ~200,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Shotton — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.flintshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7983113 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wepre Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridge over Wepre Brook, Flintshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Castell Ewloe
Castles · 0.6 km
Ewloe Castle
Castles · 0.6 km
Site of the Boars Head pub
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
St David's Church, Connah's Quay
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Connahs Quay
Villages · 1.5 km
St David's Park Hotel
Hotels · 1.6 km
Connah's Quay and Shotton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Connah's Quay War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
The Running Hare
Restaurants · 1.6 km
Steel Man
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
St Ethelwold's Church, Shotton
Historic churches · 1.9 km
St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay
Historic churches · 2.0 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wepre Park?
- Wepre Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH5 4JT), in the parish of Connah's Quay.
- What is Wepre Park?
- Wepre Park — public park in Flintshire, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Wepre Park?
- The nearest railway station is Shotton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH5 4JT.
- Who owns Wepre Park?
- Wepre Park is owned by Flintshire County Council.
- Is Wepre Park free to visit?
- Yes, Wepre Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wepre Park?
- The nearest railway station is Shotton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH5 4JT.
- How busy is Wepre Park?
- Wepre Park draws around 200,000 visitors a year.