Haltwhistle Memorial Park

The park was created following the Great War, when a large house and gardens became a public memorial park and hospital.

The memorial cenotaph was unveiled by Colonel Riddell in 1926, four years after the house behind it re-opened as a memorial hospital after its remodelling.

The park was kept as a locked feature of the town and only opened during memorial services such as Remembrance Day. In recent decades, the practice of locking the park became relaxed.

In early 2014, the council upgraded the paths to enable wheelchair access and changed planting to offer year-round colour. The hospital site has been replaced with a state-of-the-art building.

Whistle Arts Stop and the community partnership worked with local people to decide on the finishes and layout of the park. Whistle Arts Stop also held workshops with residents to create a ceramic mosaic centrepiece on the theme of remembrance and memorial. Two listening posts were designed by the Klarty Kids Club and can be found in the park and the market place.

No vehicles or bicycles may be used in the park and dogs must be kept under control. The park is not suitable for ball games. Public toilets can be found on the roadside to the right of the park.

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.

The library and tourist information centre is along the same street.