Bedlington's Green Spaces

[Adam Hogg]

Two Green Flag awards for two Bedlington Parks again.

http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/parks-flying-flag-greener-north-7515218

[Vic Patterson]

  

[Canny lass]

Dr Pit Park? is that the same as Gallagher Park?

[mercuryg]

Dr Pit Park? is that the same as Gallagher Park?

 

Dr Pit Park is the one by the football club.

[Maggie/915]

Plessey woods Dr Pit Park we are the lucky ones.

What is that Latin inscription about our little town?

[Malcolm Robinson]

De Profundus or summik...

[Canny lass]

Thanks mercuryg.

[mercuryg]

Thanks mercuryg.

 

In fact it's also the name of the football ground, which is essentially part of the park.

[Canny lass]

It had me a bit confused. I had to google it. We  always used to call that "the Welfare".

[Malcolm Robinson]

Was it the Bedlington Mechanics pitch Canny lass, after they were moved from the Tesco/Presto car park area?

[Tonyp]

It was the wefare perk after bed mechs they changed there name to bed c.w

[Tonyp]

Did you know there was also a tennis club there aswell as bowling green very popular in the 30's,40's & 50's

[Canny lass]

That's the one. On Park Road.

[Newbedders]

Just as well that they didn't go into Bedlington Country Park. It used to be a lovely area, now only the fly tippers and weeds thrive.

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

Just as well that they didn't go into Bedlington Country Park. It used to be a lovely area, now only the fly tippers and weeds thrive.

Bayardm - somebody must have tidied up. In the Journal article the country park is listed, under the NCC group as getting an award:-

http://www.thejourna...r-north-7515218

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Astley Park

Carlisle Park

Doctor Pit Park

Hexham Parks

Hirst Park

Edited August 2, 2014 by Eggy1948

[Newbedders]

The country park listed is at Plessey, Hartford Bridge, not the one going down to Humford Mill

[Malcolm Robinson]

Bedlington Country Park goes from the Bridge at the Happney Woods right up the river, including Attlee park, and onto Plessey Woods as far as I know?

[Malcolm Robinson]

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=3520

[Newbedders]

I accept that, but why is the listing: Plessey Country Park? That implies the parkland which is accessed from Hartford Road / Hartford Bridge. I wouldn't be impressed with the current walk down to Humford Mill from 20 Acres.

[Brett]

Was in doctor pit Park last week for the first time. It's lovely.

Never had to go past before and expected it to be smaller than it is.

[Malcolm Robinson]

Bayardm,

Could it be that while the downriver bit is in "Bedlingtonshire" the upriver bit is in Cramlington?

[Newbedders]

Malcolm, the web site indicates that Hartford Hall is at the west end of the park, no mention of anything beyond, and that none of the 3 car parks are at Plessey. I still think that Plessey Country Park is an entirely different amenity.

[Maggie/915]

We walked from Plessey woods to Stannington the other day

Fantastic , well signposted,lots of people enjoying the space.

We did have a problem crossing the dual carriageway but the walk and riverside views were / are second to none .

Then there is the viaduct.

Railway history brilliant .

Bedlington is a good lace to live

[Maggie/915]

Even place to live

[Malcolm Robinson]

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1892