Barnes Park, Sunderland

Name: Barnes Park
Address: Barnes Park Rd, Sunderland, SR4 7PY, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 561 5111

#14 among attractions in Sunderland

Park, Relax in park, Garden, Playground

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Facts and practical information

Barnes Park is a historic public park in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Taken together with its post-war extensions, which run to the former county borough boundary, it is the largest park in the city. ()

Elevation: 180 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°53'39"N, 1°24'35"W

Address

Barnes Park RdSunderland SR4 7PY United Kingdom

Contact

+44 191 561 5111

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: The Bridges, Mowbray Park, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland Civic Centre.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Bridges, Sunderland
33 min walk • The Bridges Shopping Centre, commonly known as ‘The Bridges’ is a shopping centre located in Sunderland, England. The centre was opened by Princess Royal, Anne in 1988.
1.3 miNE
Park
Mowbray Park, Sunderland
34 min walk • Mowbray Park is a municipal park in the centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, located a few hundred yards from the busy thoroughfares of Holmeside and Fawcett Street and bordered by Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens to the north, Burdon Road to the west, Toward Road to the east and Park Road to the south.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland
35 min walk • Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a municipal museum in Sunderland, England. It contains the only known British example of a gliding reptile, the oldest known vertebrate capable of gliding flight. The exhibit was discovered in Eppleton quarry. The museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
1.2 miNE
City hall
Sunderland Civic Centre, Sunderland
31 min walk • Sunderland Civic Centre was a municipal building in the Burdon Road in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It was the headquarters of Sunderland City Council until 31 November 2021.
1.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sunderland Empire Theatre, Sunderland
30 min walk • The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England. The theatre, which opened in 1907, is owned by City of Sunderland Council and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd, on behalf of Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust.
1.5 miNE
Bridge
Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland
39 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.
1.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Sunderland
37 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.
1.3 miNE
Memorial
Keel Square, Sunderland
33 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.
1.1 miNE
Church
Sunderland Minster, Sunderland
30 min walk • The Minster Church of St Michael and All Angels and St Benedict Biscop is the minster church of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Formerly known as "St Michael & All Angels' Church", it served as the parish church for Bishopwearmouth, but was renamed in January 1998 after Sunderland was granted city status.
1.1 miSE
Rock, Nature
Tunstall Hills, Sunderland
27 min walk • Tunstall Hills is an area of open space in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is a Local Nature Reserve and Tunstall Hills And Ryhope Cutting has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest both for its geological and biological importance.
1.1 miNE
Church
Stockton Road United Reformed Church, Sunderland
27 min walk • Stockton Road United Reformed Church is a United Reformed church in the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Originally a Presbyterian church, it was constructed by John Bennie Wilson of Glasgow in 1888–90, to replace a former chapel on Villiers Street which was too small for the congregation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnes Park?

Nearby attractions include Sunderland College, Sunderland (4 min walk), Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland (16 min walk), Ashbrooke, Sunderland (19 min walk).

How to get to Barnes Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barnes Park:

Light rail

Millfield • Lines: Green (24 min walk)
University • Lines: Green (24 min walk)

Bus

Sunderland Interchange Stand R • Lines: Sns (29 min walk)
Sunderland Interchange • Lines: 426, 436, 905 (29 min walk)