East Park first opened to the public on 21 June 1887 — the day the country celebrated Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. The site was close to the terminus of the horse-drawn tramway which ran along Holderness Road.
Until around 1930 the park gradually expanded eastwards to occupy a triangular area of land more or less equivalent with its present day boundaries. The new land, bounded on the north by the Summergangs Dyke and Holderness Road on the south, took in the George V Playing Fields and a series of old clay pits. Surviving park features from the era include the Ferens boating lake which was established on land donated by T.R. Ferens in 1913 and extended in 1923, a double arched bridge with decorative balustrades built around 1925 and a rare 1929 Wicksteed water chute which is Grade II listed.
A £10.3 million refurbishment has returned the East Park recreational area to its former condition. New visitor attractions include a giant walk-through aviary, an animal education centre, a boat house and a community pavilion. The Victorian Khyber Pass, Wicksteed Splash boat, original maze and the Valley Ornamental Gardens have all been restored.
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A= Firstly a little something you should know if you have brought your dog. How many different zones for dogs are there?
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BC= What is the number of the King George V entrance to the park?
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DE= What year was the picture 'Star Gardens Viewed From The Mound' taken? DE12
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F= This was always the place I spent the longest time in the park. What year was the watchtower moved to Victoria Dock? 199F
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G= Look for the picture of the splashboat taken in the early 19G0's. This was around the time I first came to this park and loved this ride. 10p for two goes!
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H= Have a go on the instruments (whatever your age). How many large stones do they stand on?
You should now have all the numbers you need to go and find the cache using the formula below.
N HA°C(H+D).(A-A)H(F-A)
W (B-B)°D(E-D).DA(E-F)