Country parks · South West England
Belmont Park
Belmont Park — park in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- St James' Park · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Belmont Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Exeter, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7282°, -3.5172°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Belmont Park (also called Belmont Pleasure Grounds) is a public park in Exeter, England. Opened to the public in 1886 as a children's play area, it was subsequently enlarged for the use of the general public.
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Background
History
In 1886, Belmont park opened as a 5 acre recreational grounds. The other part of the site belonged to Mr. Philips who ran a brickfield and refused to sell his land to the council. During World War 2, the Army Pay Corps installed 20 wooden huts in the park for their use. These were then taken over by Exeter Technical College (which later became Exeter College) in 1949. In 2019 the old community centre was demolished and replaced with a new building, still run through Newton Community Association.
Description
The Newtown Community Association, the Exeter Scrapstore and the Belmont Bowling Club are all located at the park. There is an area for soccer practice or other "kick about" activity, and an area dedicated to half court basketball. Seating is provided and open spaces are available for picnics. There is a large dog-free zone with equipment for younger and older children. A sensory garden intended especially for the blind is situated at the eastern corner of the park. This aspect of the park was created in 1939 and restored in 2007.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7282, -3.5172
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX1 2DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Nearest railway station
- St James' Park — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.prodigyescapes.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4884402 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belmont Park, Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Belmont Park, Exeter - geograph.org.uk - 282475.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belmont Park?
- Belmont Park is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX1 2DH), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- Is Belmont Park free to visit?
- Yes, Belmont Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belmont Park?
- The nearest railway station is St James' Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX1 2DH.