Derwent Park

#4774 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Derwent Park is situated in Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England. The park is often incorrectly called Rowlands Gill Park as a result. The park has a caravan site and has many play areas for children. Fishing on the River Derwent, which runs through the park, is priced at £2.50 per permit. The fish include brown trout, grayling and Atlantic salmon. ()

Elevation: 220 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°55'52"N, 1°44'2"W

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

Nearby attractions include: MetroCentre Shopping Centre, Beamish Hall, Tanfield Railway, Gibside.

3.2 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park
MetroCentre Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
81 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Gateshead, just a stone's throw from the vibrant city of Newcastle upon Tyne, lies the MetroCentre Shopping Centre – a retail paradise that doubles as an unexpected amusement park oasis. As the largest shopping and leisure complex in the UK...
4.2 miSE
Golf, Vernacular architecture, Georgian architecture
Beamish Hall, Beamish
106 min walk • Beamish Hall is a mid-18th-century country house, now converted to a hotel, which stands in 24 acres of grounds near the town of Stanley, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.
2.8 miSE
Museum
Tanfield Railway, Beamish
73 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque countryside near Beamish, United Kingdom, the Tanfield Railway emerges as a charming testament to the golden age of steam. As the world's oldest railway, this tourist attraction is an essential visit for history buffs...
0.6 miSE
Park, Vernacular architecture
Gibside
17 min walk • Gibside is a stunning example of a Georgian 'grand design' on a spectacular scale, nestled in the rolling countryside of the Derwent Valley. Once the stately home of the Bowes-Lyon family, this 18th-century estate offers a glimpse into the past with its historic...
3 miSE
Bridge
Causey Arch, Stanley
77 min walk • The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham, northern England. It is the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, and a key element of the industrial heritage of England. It carried an early wagonway to transport coal.
3.5 miN
Church
Holy Cross Church, Ryton
89 min walk • Holy Cross Church is a Church of England parish church in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. The church is a Grade I listed building.
3.1 miNE
Bridge
Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
79 min walk • Scotswood Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It links the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank of the river with the MetroCentre and Blaydon in Gateshead on the south bank.
3.5 miN
Bridge
Newburn Bridge, Hadrian's Wall
89 min walk • Newburn Bridge is a road bridge crossing the River Tyne at Newburn in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It links Newburn, Walbottle and Throckley on the north side of the river with Ryton, Stella and Blaydon on the south side.
3 miNE
Bridge
Scotswood Railway Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
78 min walk • Scotswood Railway Bridge is a pipeline bridge and former railway bridge crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It previously carried the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway between Scotswood and Blaydon stations.
2.4 miNE
Town, Area
Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne
61 min walk • Whickham is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, North East England, 5 miles southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. Whickham lies within historic County Durham. The town is on high ground overlooking the River Tyne. The 2011 Census recorded its population as 16,652.
2.3 miN
Town, Area
Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne
59 min walk • Blaydon is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, and historically in County Durham. Blaydon, and neighbouring Winlaton, which Blaydon is now contiguous with, form the postal town of Blaydon-on-Tyne.

Derwent Park

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