Seaclose Park is a large parkland site situated to the North East of Newport on the Isle of Wight. It lies on the eastern banks of the River Medina. It has a variety of features which are available free to the community of the Island and to visitors. The features of the park include a skate park, three tennis courts, one cricket pitch and wicket, one bowling green, three netball courts and two five-a-side pitches. The park is along Fairlee Road, linking Newport to East Cowes and Ryde.
| Seaclose Park | |
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 Seaclose Park while the Isle of Wight Festival is being set up. | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Newport, Isle of Wight |
| Coordinates | 50°42′29″N 1°17′11″W / 50.708°N 1.28645°W |
| Operated by | Isle of Wight Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Seaclose Park is the site of the revived Isle of Wight Festival and as such, it has received great publicity and investment to maintain its condition for the festival.[citation needed]
For 16 December 2009, the park was transformed to a Winter Wonderland after coming top in a competition held by Nokia, with nearly 2,400 votes to have it held on the island.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Island wins Nokia Christmas competition". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 19 November 2009.