William Turner Garden
William Turner Garden
On this page you will find information about the William Turner Garden, which is located in the formal gardens of Carlisle Park in Morpeth.
Opening times and facilities
The William Turner Garden is an oasis of tranquillity within Carlisle Park in the heart of Morpeth, Northumberland. The garden is free to visit and proudly holds a Green Flag Award.
The Gardens feature
The gardens feature elements of a 16th century Tudor garden, a knot garden and a viewing mound. Medicinal plants are housed in the physic beds, which were used to treat illnesses and ailments. The knot garden is more formal, with interwoven box hedges and ornamental yew trees.
The Woodland Bank
The Woodland Bank, in keeping with the Tudor tradition of gazing down on a garden, provides the perfect viewing area for the garden.
Click here to read more in the William Turner Garden leaflet (pdf).
Discover the William Turner Garden
Find the William Turner Garden
You can find the William Turner Garden within the formal gardens of Carlisle Park, off Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland. Postcode NE61 1YD and grid reference NZ1985 bring you to the formal gardens.
Morpeth bus station and train station are both within a 15 minute walk of the William Turner Garden.
Bus services stop outside the formal gardens at Castle Square. Check the Traveline website for more information.
Car parking is available throughout Morpeth, There is no parking in the William Turner Garden or Carlisle Park. However, a drop off point can be arranged for visitors with special needs. Ring the park office on 01670 623 509 for more information.
The William Turner Garden is wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
For all enquiries, contact Northumberland County Council.
- Telephone customer services: 0345 600 6400
- Contact Northumberland County Council
Who was William Turner
Born in Morpeth in around 1508, William Turner is known as the 'father of English botany.' He was the very first person to record, in English, the names and medicinal uses of plants in his three-part Herbal. The gardens contain plants Turner found during his travels in Europe.
Children's activity sheet
Children can take part in a Learning with William Turner activity sheet when visiting the park to see if they can spot the different wildlife.
There's also some craft ideas on there too to keep them busy. The activity sheet has been sponsored by external bodies including King Edward VI School's Parent/Teacher Association and Morpeth Town Council.
Drone use
Launching drones from County Council land is only allowed with the consent of the Council and where a formal license agreement has been signed. The council reserves the right to refuse consent and where consent is granted will require evidence of your Civil Aviation Training Certificate and public liability insurance.
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