A great day out for all the family...
In the heart of Morpeth, Carlisle Park is a park you can enjoy everyday.
Watch the seasons unfold as you enjoy a stroll along the River Wansbeck or a walk through the woodlands. Get active at the skate park or at the paddling pool, or simply relax with a picnic and take in a game of bowls.
Discover 1000 years of history at Ha' Hill motte and bailey and Morpeth Castle, then slip back in time in the charming William Turner Garden where all of the plants are 500 year old medicines.
Follow the Hundred Steps to the bandstand to reveal a story for the park, 'The Black Steed of Bells', created by local school children.
Get close to wildlife in Carlisle Park. Exploring the woodlands will reveal some real treasures - ancient oaks, red squirrels, an orchestra of birdsong and carpets of bluebells and ramsons in the spring. The River Wansbeck is home to our rare white clawed crayfish, look out for 'river dipping' events each summer if you'd like to see them for yourself.
Vibrant flower beds set against a backdrop of herbaceous borders will greet you in the formal gardens. This is where you'll find many exotic tree species too, including Monkey Puzzles and the Maidenhair tree. Take a little time here to sit and stare.
Address and contact details:
Off Castle Square, Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 1YD
Telephone: +44 (0) 1670 500777
Fax: +44 (0) 1670 500770
Email: firstcall@castlemorpeth.gov.uk
Prices & Opening Times
Most of Carlisle Park is open to everyone all of the time except:
- The William Turner Garden, open daily 7.30am - dusk, closed 25th December, 1st January
- Public Toilets, open daily from May - October
- Bowling Pavilion, open daily 10.00am - dusk, April - September.
Most of Carlisle Park is free to visit, except tennis and bowling facilities. To book or enquire about these sports facilities at all time please phone Leisure Connections on 01670 514665.
Travel Directions & Parking
By train - to Morpeth Train Station
By bus - to Morpeth Bus Station.
By car - Follow signs for Morpeth Town Centre, from the A1 and other approaching roads. There is metered parking available in nearby car parks, but no parking available in Carlisle Park itself.
Accessibility & Services
Wheelchair accessible toilet is open all year round with RADAR key.
Guided tours and outdoor education can be arranged, please phone 01670 500777 to discuss the needs of your group.
Guide dogs welcome.
The William Turner Garden has ramped access, some other parts of the park have steps and steep hills.