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Last Updated:

1 Jan 2026

Carlisle Park is a multi-award winning park in the heart of Morpeth, Northumberland.

Situated on the south bank of the River Wansbeck, it contains the William Turner Garden, formal gardens, an aviary, play areas, a paddling pool, ancient woodland, picnic areas, toilets, tennis courts, bowling greens, a skate park and much more.

Carlisle Park is open all year round. There are no admission charges.

The William Turner Garden is open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 6pm, Friday to Sunday (or 8am to dusk, whichever is earlier).
The toilets are open daily 10am to 6pm from 1 April until 31 October but are closed during the winter.
The paddling pool is open daily from the second bank holiday in May until the end of the school summer holidays in September.
The bowling pavilion is open daily from April until September.
The tennis courts are available to hire all year round.

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