Herrington Country Park Explained

Herrington Country Park
Type:Country park
Location:Sunderland, United Kingdom
Map:United Kingdom Tyne and Wear
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Label:Herrington Country Park
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Herrington Country Park is a country park and open public space in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Located adjacent to Penshaw Monument, the park was built on the site of a former colliery. The park has developed into a significant home for wildlife, hosting up to 100 species of birds.[1] The park also includes a play area, sculptures, an amphitheatre, and a model boat sailing site at the lake.[2] [3]

The park has hosted several major events, including Lets Rock, the UKs largest retro festival brand in 2018 and 2019, and BBC Radio One's Big Weekend in 2005, with Gwen Stefani, Foo Fighters and the Black Eyed Peas,[4] as well as the Olympic Torch Relay in 2012.[5] It also acts as the venue for the local Kubix Festival since 2018.[6]

From 2024 the Kubix Rock Festival is being rebranded to Monument Festival.[7]

Since 20 July 2019, the park has held a free weekly 5km parkrun on a Saturday morning starting at 9am.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/Tyne_&_Wear/Houghton_le_Spring/Herrington_Country_Park/history. History of Herrington Country Park. PicturesofEngland.com. 2017-12-24.
  2. Web site: Herrington Country Park See it Do it Sunderland. www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk. 2020-02-01.
  3. Web site: Herrington Country Park - Places to go. Lets Go With The Children. en-GB. 2020-02-01.
  4. Web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/04_april/19/radio1.shtml. Sunderland Home Page - Sunderland City Council. BBC Radio One. 2017-12-24.
  5. Web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/04_april/19/radio1.shtml. Weekend of Fire and Water as thousands welcome the Olympic Torch in Sunderland and Durham. Sunderland Echo. 2017-12-24.
  6. Web site: Kubix Music Festival Herrington Country Park. Kubix. en-US. 2020-02-01.
  7. Web site: Events – Monument Festival . 2024-01-16 . www.monumentfestival.co.uk.
  8. Web site: course Herrington Country parkrun. www.parkrun.org.uk. en-US. 2020-02-01.

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