Parks · North East England
West Gosforth
Also known as: Gosforth Thiar
In or near Gosforth.
West Gosforth in England North East, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Regent Centre · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
West Gosforth park is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, postcode NE3 3HD. The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
West Gosforth is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
West Gosforth was an electoral ward in the north of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It was created in 2004 and abolished in 2018. The population of the ward is 9,681, increasing to 9,991 at the 2011 Census, 3.7% of the total population of Newcastle upon Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 78.1%, higher than the city average of 54.7%. Other wards in Gosforth include Gosforth, Dene and South Gosforth, Fawdon and West Gosforth, and Parklands (which includes northern Gosforth including Melton Park and Brunton Park).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0110, -1.6220
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE3 3HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Nearest railway station
- Regent Centre — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.newcastle.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16248706 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Gosforth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Gosforth Civic Theatre
Theatres · 0.1 km
West Gosforth railway station
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Partnership House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Gosforth Academy
Other places · 0.3 km
Gosforth
Towns & cities · 0.4 km
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.5 km
Gosforth Urban District
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Gosforth Prayer Hall
Historic churches · 0.5 km
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Cemeteries · 0.5 km
Gosforth East Middle School
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Gosforth Central Park
Country parks · 0.6 km
Isla Shaw Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Gosforth?
- West Gosforth is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE3 3HD), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is West Gosforth?
- West Gosforth in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Gosforth?
- The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE3 3HD.
- Is West Gosforth a protected site?
- Yes — West Gosforth is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is West Gosforth free to visit?
- Yes, West Gosforth is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Gosforth?
- The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE3 3HD.