Baxter Park, Dundee

Name: Baxter Park
Address: 15-16 Baxter Park Terrace, Dundee, DD4 7BF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1382 455656

#10 among attractions in Dundee

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Baxter Park is a 37 acres park located in the east of Dundee, Scotland. It was designed between 1862-63 and is the only complete park wholly designed by Sir Joseph Paxton in Scotland. The park is included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland and it features a Category A listed pavilion designed by George Henry Stokes. Baxter Park and the surrounding streets form the Baxter Park Conservation Area. The park is used as a venue for annual Bonfire Night firework displays. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 203 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°28'18"N, 2°57'3"W

Address

15-16 Baxter Park TerraceDundee DD4 7BF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1382 455656

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

Nearby attractions include: V&A Dundee, Overgate Centre, Wellgate Centre, Tannadice Park.

1.2 miSW
Museum
V&A Dundee, Dundee
31 min walk • The V&A Dundee, Scotland's first design museum, is an architectural marvel and a beacon of creativity nestled in the heart of Dundee's waterfront. Opened to the public in September 2018, the museum is a branch of the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London...
1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Overgate Centre, Dundee
30 min walk • The Overgate Centre is a shopping centre in Dundee, Scotland. Built in the 1960s to replace buildings erected in the 18th and 19th centuries, most of the original structure was demolished and redeveloped from 1998 to 2000.
0.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wellgate Centre, Dundee
23 min walk • The Wellgate Shopping Centre is one of the two main shopping centres located in the city centre of Dundee, Scotland, the other being the Overgate Centre.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Tannadice Park, Dundee
19 min walk • Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium in Dundee, Scotland. It is the home ground of Dundee United F.C. who have played at Tannadice since the club was founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dens Park, Dundee
23 min walk • Dens Park, officially known as Kilmac Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Dundee, Scotland, which is the home of Scottish Premiership club Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 11,775.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
The Howff, Dundee
29 min walk • The Howff is a burial ground in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Established in 1564, it has one of the most important collections of tombstones in Scotland, and is protected as a category A listed building. The majority of graves face exactly due east.
1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The McManus, Dundee
26 min walk • The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection.
1 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee
26 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It is the cathedral and administrative centre of the Diocese of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
1.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
35 min walk • Dundee Contemporary Arts is an art centre in Dundee, Scotland, with two contemporary art galleries, a two-screen cinema, a print studio, a learning and public engagement programme, a shop and a café bar. The director of DCA is Beth Bate.
0.7 miS
Memorial
Dundee International Submarine Memorial, Dundee
17 min walk • Dundee International Submarine Memorial commemorates the 296 sailors and commandos lost on operations from the submarine base at Dundee in Scotland, HMS Ambrose, during the Second World War.
1.2 miSW
Church
Dundee Parish Church, Dundee
30 min walk • Dundee Parish Church is located in the east section of Dundee's "City Churches", the other being occupied by the Steeple Church. Both are congregations in the Church of Scotland, although with differing styles of worship.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Baxter Park open?

Baxter Park is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Baxter Park?

Nearby attractions include Stobswell, Dundee (9 min walk), Dundee Museum of Transport, Dundee (10 min walk), Dundee International Submarine Memorial, Dundee (17 min walk), Frigate Unicorn, Dundee (20 min walk).

How to get to Baxter Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Baxter Park:

Bus

Dundee Seagate Bus Station (21 min walk)
Seagate Bus Station • Lines: 16 (21 min walk)

Train

Dundee (33 min walk)