Cochrane Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

#193 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Facts and practical information

Cochrane Park, located at Newcastle upon Tyne, England, is the principal competitive venue for football, rugby and cricket at Newcastle University. It is named after Sir Cecil Cochrane who donated 20 acres of land to the university. It has three county standard football pitches, three county standard rugby pitches, a cricket square, a lacrosse pitch and five tennis courts. The site also offers a pavilion with team changing facilities, function suite and bar facilities. Newcastle University was an official Games-Time Training Venue for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the University's Cochrane Park sports ground was a dedicated football training venue for the Games in July 2012. ()

Coordinates: 54°59'49"N, 1°34'23"W

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North HeatonNewcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: People's Theatre, Jesmond Dene, Milecastle 1, Jesmond Old Cemetery.

0.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
People's Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
17 min walk • The People's Theatre is an amateur theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Originally located in the city centre, the People's Theatre moved to its current site, adjacent to the Coast Road in Heaton, in 1962. It shows approximately 13 productions a year including a full-scale family pantomime.
0.9 miW
Park
Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne
23 min walk • Jesmond Dene, a public park in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, occupies the narrow steep-sided valley of a small river known as the Ouseburn, flowing south to join the River Tyne: in north-east England, such valleys are commonly known as denes: the name 'Jesmond' meaning 'mouth of the Ouseburn'.
1.2 miSE
Area
Milecastle 1, Hadrian's Wall
32 min walk • Milecastle 1 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It was located near the valley of Stott's Pow. Its remains are covered over, and are located beneath the recreation ground at Miller's Dene.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery
Jesmond Old Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne
36 min walk • Jesmond Old Cemetery is a Victorian cemetery in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, founded in 1834. It contains two Grade II listed buildings and seven Grade II listed monuments as well as the graves of dozens of notable people from the history of Tyneside.
1.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne
40 min walk • Jesmond is a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, situated to the east of the Town Moor. Jesmond is considered to be one of the most affluent suburbs of Newcastle upon Tyne, with higher average house prices than most other areas of the city.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cradlewell, Newcastle upon Tyne
28 min walk • Cradlewell is an area within Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is most noted for its spired church and its public house, 'The Cradlewell' which opened in 1904 and later closed, for conversion to a hotel & restaurant.
1.2 miN
Light rail
St Bartholomew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
32 min walk • St Bartholomew's Church, Long Benton is the Anglican parish church of Longbenton, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. It is built in the Gothic Revival style.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Jesmond Vale, Newcastle upon Tyne
29 min walk • Jesmond Vale is an area in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, England that has a rich history with industrial archaeology, mature trees, and a variety of wildlife. It is a popular open space for recreation and for walkers.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
17 min walk • Heaton is a district and suburb in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 2 miles east of the city centre. It is bordered by the neighbouring areas of Walkergate to the east, Jesmond to the north west, Byker to the south, and Sandyford to the west.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne
39 min walk • Shieldfield is a small district in the east of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is bordered by the City Centre, Heaton, Byker and Sandyford.
1.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Osborne Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne
32 min walk • Osborne Avenue is a cricket ground in Jesmond, Tyne and Wear. It was originally known as the Constabulary Ground. It is currently the home ground of Newcastle Cricket Club, Royal Grammar School Newcastle and Northumberland County Cricket Club.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cochrane Park?

Nearby attractions include High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne (17 min walk), People's Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne (17 min walk), Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne (23 min walk).

How to get to Cochrane Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cochrane Park:

Bus

Cochrane Park • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Coast Road-Amberley Gardens-N/B • Lines: 306, 308, 309, 310, 311, 51 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Four Lane Ends • Lines: Yellow (24 min walk)
Walkergate • Lines: Yellow (25 min walk)