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Carlisle Park, Morpeth

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Northumberland, England · Off Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YD

Carlisle Park, Morpeth is a garden, park & outdoor in Northumberland, England. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Northumberland County Council: free riverside park with play areas up to age 13, a toddler area, one of the North East's few working paddling pools (late May bank holiday to the end of the September school holidays), an aviary, skate park and the William Turner Garden. NE61 1YD.
Opening timesOpen all year; paddling pool daily late May-September; toilets 10am-6pm April-October.
Best time to goSummer weekdays for the free paddling pool.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
All ages; toddler-only area.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
ParkingNo park car park: use Morpeth town car parks (Newmarket car park is over the bridge); stations within 15 minutes' walk.
FoodCafés in Morpeth town centre.
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsRiverside park with a working summer paddling pool, play areas, aviary, skate park and gardens.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

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