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Herrington Country Park

What:
Parks, Walks

Where:
Chester Road, Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring
Bus services:
2A/2C
78/78A
Home to an array of outdoor events, Herrington Country Park offers walks, cycle trails, environmental sculptures and much more. The park also features one of the largest open-air concert sites...
Saltwell Park

What:
Parks
Bus services:
53/54
When first opened in 1876, it was known as The People’s Park and designed to give the impression it stretched as far as the eye could see. Today, it has been restored to its former splendour and...
Rising Sun Country Park

What:
Parks

Where:
Whitley Road, Benton
Nearest metro:
Palmersville
The Rising Sun Country Park is a 400 acre natural green oasis set in the heart of North Tyneside with an organic farm, nature reserve, countryside centre, numerous ponds, woodlands and extensive...
- Café
- Disabled access
- Free entry
Derwent Walk Country Park & Derwenthaugh Park

What:
Parks

You’ll find woodlands, meadows, wetlands, riverside and reclaimed industrial sites linked by the Derwent Walk. Derwenthaugh Park covers 125 acres of countryside with walking, sport and...
- Disabled access
Sunniside Gardens

What:
Parks
Nearest metro:
Sunderland
Bus services:
Many
Contemporary restaurants, cafés and specialist boutiques can all be found in Sunniside, as well as a number of art attractions, including a new glass and metal sculpture inspired by Sunderland’s...
- Disabled access
The Red Kite Trail

What:
Parks

The Red Kite Trail is an 18 kilometre (11 mile) circular walking route through the beautiful countryside of the lower Derwent Valley in Gateshead and County Durham, starting at Derwenthaugh car...
Town Moor and Exhibition Park

What:
Parks
Nearest metro:
St James
Nearest Quaylink stop:
Haymarket
Bus services:
Many
This huge park includes croquet lawns, tennis courts, picnic areas, boating lake, Newcastle Skatepark and a café. Tel: 0191 261 7231 www.newcastle.gov.uk/parks
Gibside 18th Century Landscape Garden

What:
Parks

One of the North’s finest landscapes with a Georgian landscaped ‘forest’ garden and walks through woodland and along the riverside. Buildings include the Palladian Chapel and stables. Gibside...
- Disabled access
- Entry charge
Leazes Park

What:
Parks

Where:
Richardson Road, Newcastle, NE1 4LR
Nearest metro:
St James
Newcastle’s oldest public park has been returned to its original glory with a boating and fishing lake, tennis, bowling green, picnic area and children’s play area. Tel: 0191 261 7231 www....
Mowbray Park and Winter Gardens

What:
Parks
Nearest metro:
Park Lane
Sunderland
As one of the oldest municipal parks in the North East, Mowbray Park is a green oasis in the heart of Sunderland. Now restored to its former Victorian splendour, it features an unusual blend of...
- Disabled access

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Café: Café
Disabled access: Disabled access
Discover Pass: Discover Pass
Entry charge: Entry charge
Free entry: Free entry
Special offer: Special offer
Toilet: Toilet