Country parks · Scottish Lowlands
Exhibition Park
Exhibition Park — park in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Jesmond · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Exhibition Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Newcastle City Council. Address: NE2 4PZ. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Newcastle upon Tyne". Coordinates: 54.9850°, -1.6163°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Exhibition Park is a public park connected to the south-eastern corner of the Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The park is home to numerous facilities including sports areas, a boating lake, playgrounds and a skatepark.
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Background
History
The Town Moor Improvement Act 1870 determined that two parcels of land, each of 35 acre, would be developed for recreation. One would become Leazes Park with the other at the Town Moor. The original location of the park was to be the Bull Park where the City’s bull was penned for stud. The site was the wedge of land at the corner of Claremont Road and the Great North Road. Later this land became the Hancock Museum. The committee realised that the Bull Park was too small for the Exhibition and requested Town Moor recreation ground. This is where the current park is now. The Royal Mining Engineering Jubilee Exhibition was held in 1887 and proved to be a tremendous success, attracting…
Description
This North East Coast Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was held at the Exhibition Park from May to October 1929 and was opened by the Prince of Wales on 14 May 1929. It was a symbol of pride and industrial success of the region and at the same time an advertisement for local industry and commerce. The Palace of Arts is the only building still remaining in the park today from this exhibition.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9850, -1.6163
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE2 4PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Nearest railway station
- Jesmond — 0.7 km
- Opening
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- Official site
- urbangreennewcastle.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5420218 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Exhibition Park, Newcastle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Exhibition Park mow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Exhibition Park?
- Exhibition Park is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE2 4PZ), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- Who runs Exhibition Park?
- Exhibition Park is operated by Newcastle City Council.
- Is Exhibition Park free to visit?
- Yes, Exhibition Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Exhibition Park?
- The nearest railway station is Jesmond, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE2 4PZ.