Roker Park, Sunderland

Name: Roker Park
Address: Roker Park Road, Sunderland, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Sunderland

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park, Nature and wildlife

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Roker Park is a recreation park in the Roker area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. ()

Created: 1880Elevation: 56 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°55'29"N, 1°22'11"W

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Roker Park RoadSunderland United Kingdom

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Roker Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadium of Light, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, St Peter's Church, Wearmouth Bridge.

1 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
27 min walk • The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches.
1 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool
Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
26 min walk • Sunderland Aquatic Centre is an indoor sports complex next to the Stadium of Light in the city of Sunderland, England. It contains an Olympic-size swimming pool, a diving pool and a gymnasium.
0.8 miS
Church, Cafe, Gothic architecture
St Peter's Church, Sunderland
21 min walk • St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth is the parish church of Monkwearmouth in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is one of three churches in the Parish of Monkwearmouth. The others are All Saints' Church, Monkwearmouth and St Andrew's Church, Roker.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland
29 min walk • Wearmouth Bridge is a through arch bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland. It is the final bridge over the river before its mouth with the North Sea.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Sunderland
32 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the city centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, situated on the corner of Bridge Street and St Mary's Way. It is a Grade II listed building, designed by Ignatius Bonomi. Built from 1830 to 1835, and is the earliest Gothic revival church surviving in Sunderland.
1.2 miS
Church, Architecture, Georgian architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland
30 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican church building in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear formerly the area's parish church. It was opened in 1719 as the church for the newly created Parish of Sunderland, and served the local community until dwindling numbers forced its closure in 1988.
~1640 ftSE
54°55'15"N • 1°21'54"W
Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade - SVLB Search & Rescue, Sunderland
8 min walk • Museum
~610 ftNE
Rock
Spottee's Cave, Sunderland
3 min walk • Spottee’s Cave is a cave formed in a limestone-magnesium ravine on the seafront of Roker, North East England, between Sunderland, and Whitburn.
1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Beacon of Light, Sunderland
26 min walk • The Beacon of Light is a sports, community and education facility, in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. The £19m facility was commissioned by the Foundation of Light, and became the headquarters of the charity when it opened in September 2018.
1.4 miSW
Memorial
Keel Square, Sunderland
35 min walk • Keel Square is a public space and boulevard based in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, completed in 2015. Located to the north of the City Centre opposite the Vaux Site, the square was constructed as part of the larger St. Mary's Way redevelopment. The total cost of the project amounts to £11.8 million.
0.8 miS
Monastery
Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, Sunderland
21 min walk • The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Monkwearmouth–Jarrow, known simply as Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, was a Benedictine double monastery in the Kingdom of Northumbria, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Roker Park open?

Roker Park is open:

Monday 8 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 6 pm
Thursday 8 am - 6 pm
Friday 8 am - 6 pm
Saturday 8 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Roker Park?

Nearby attractions include Spottee's Cave, Sunderland (3 min walk), St Andrew's Church, Sunderland (4 min walk), Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade - SVLB Search & Rescue, Sunderland (8 min walk), All Saints' Church, Sunderland (20 min walk).

How to get to Roker Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roker Park:

Light rail

Stadium of Light • Lines: Green (18 min walk)
Seaburn • Lines: Green (20 min walk)

Bus

St Mary's Way • Lines: 135 (33 min walk)