Sports & Leisure

Carlisle Park

Morpeth's award-winning riverside park with formal gardens, the William Turner Garden, an aviary, play areas, paddling pool, tennis courts, bowling greens, a skate park, and woodland walks. Free admission, open all year.

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About Carlisle Park

Carlisle Park is Morpeth's multi-award-winning riverside park, situated on the south bank of the River Wansbeck. It contains the William Turner Garden, a herb and knot garden honouring the botanist William Turner who was born in Morpeth, alongside formal gardens with herbaceous borders and unusual trees, a small aviary, ancient woodland, picnic areas and toilets. Recreational facilities include play areas for children, a paddling pool open in the summer months, tennis courts, bowling greens and a skate park. The park also encompasses Ha' Hill, an eleventh-century motte-and-bailey site, and the thirteenth to fourteenth-century Morpeth Castle. Admission is free and the park is open all year round.

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Where to eat, drink and wander for a romantic evening in Morpeth, from Italian and Thai dinners to an upstairs wine bar and a riverside walk through Carlisle Park.

Interesting Facts About Morpeth

From a name that means murder path to a suffragette's grave, a bagpipe museum in a medieval chapel and a curfew bell that still rings at eight, here are the stories that make Morpeth so distinctive.

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Carlisle Park Flies the Green Flag Again in 2026

Morpeth's flagship riverside park has once again met the national Green Flag standard, one of 14 Northumberland parks recognised in the award's 30th year.

Carlisle Park's Floral Clock Planted Up for Summer

One of just four working floral clocks in the country has been given its colourful summer carpet bedding in Morpeth's Carlisle Park.

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From charity shops on Bridge Street to park conservation and the Chantry, here is how to volunteer in Morpeth.

Heritage Walking Trail: A Self-Guided Walk Through Morpeth

A 2.5-mile self-guided walking trail through Morpeth's most important heritage sites, from the Norman castle ruins and medieval Chantry to the Clock Tower, Vanbrugh's Town Hall, and Telford Bridge.

Swimming in Morpeth

From a six-lane public pool with spa to a free outdoor paddling pool in Carlisle Park and a country house hotel with its own 12-metre pool, here is where to swim in and around Morpeth.

Family Things to Do This Weekend in Morpeth (23-24 May)

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Skate Parks Near Morpeth (2026 Guide)

From the all-concrete park in Carlisle Park to purpose-built facilities in Ashington, Blyth, and Cramlington, here are the best skate parks in and around Morpeth.

Running in Morpeth

From the nationally renowned Morpeth Harriers to riverside trails and a weekly parkrun in Carlisle Park, Morpeth is one of the North East's finest towns for runners.

Weekend in Morpeth, 48-Hour Itinerary

How to spend a perfect weekend in Morpeth, a 48-hour itinerary covering the best of this historic Northumberland market town, from Saturday morning market to Sunday riverside walks.

Free Things to Do in Morpeth

A guide to the best free attractions and activities in Morpeth, from Carlisle Park and riverside walks to the Bagpipe Museum, Wednesday market, and historic churches.

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Carlisle Park: The Complete Visitor Guide

Everything you need to know about Morpeth's award-winning park, from the William Turner Garden and aviary to the paddling pool, boat hire, and castle ruins.

Best Walks from Morpeth

From riverside strolls along the Wansbeck to woodland loops and country estate rambles, here are the best walking routes in and around Morpeth.

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