| A1 A167 behind Gateshead College | Saltwell Park, landscaped park, woodland, lake and public sports facilities. Refreshment facilities, picnic sites, toilets, a maze and gardens. Car parking off Joicey Road. |
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| A1 off A692 Gateshead | Watergate Forest Park. Reclaimed colliery site with lake and multi- |
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| A1 A19 Newcastle | Leaze Park, Newcastle. Toilets, parking charge,picnic area, refreshment kiosk. |
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| A1 A69 signposted from the A6085, A695 Newcastle | Tyne Riverside Country Park, Newburn. Riverside picnic area, visitor centre, toilets. Miles of footpaths through woodland, and grassland with a large pond. Circular walks. Real Ale pub in the vicinity. |
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| A1 A694 | Derwent Walk Country Park, one of the largest in the north east with meadows, woodlands, wetlands and riverside. Thornley Woodlands Centre, Rowlands Gill. No facilities |
OSL 88 grid ref NZ 199 621 |
| A1 A694 village of High Spen on B6315 | Chopwell Woodland Park. Parking and 4 waymarked trails of different abilities. Wheelchair access.No facilities. |
OSE 316 grid ref NZ 137 584 |
| A1 A694 B6314 | Gibside, National Trust, a forest garden beside the River Derwent. Parking, picnic site, cafe/restaurant, toilets. Dogs on leads on the walks and in the stable yard. |
OSL 88 grid ref NZ 172 583 |
| A191 Newcastle to Whitley Bay | Rising Sun Country Park, the site of an old colliery. Free car parking and a visitor centre with restaurant. Extensive network of paths and bridleways with woodlands and ponds. |
OSL 88 grid ref NZ 302 696 |
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