Exhibition Park
🏟 Playground & park · Spital Tongues / Town Moor, Newcastle
Exhibition Park
A lively park on the edge of the Town Moor with a fenced play area, skatepark, outdoor gym, lake and brewery cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily; hours not published · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PZ
Plus Code: 9C6WX9PM+2J
About Exhibition Park
Exhibition Park sits on the south-eastern corner of Newcastle's Town Moor and is one of the city's most popular family destinations. Owned by Newcastle City Council and managed by Urban Green Newcastle, it offers a popular fenced play area with a safety surface, featuring swings, slides, climbing frames, spring toys and seating. The playground is just one of many draws: there is a large skatepark, outdoor gym equipment, basketball and football courts, two croquet lawns and five tennis courts that are free to play. A boating lake with swans and ducks, tree-lined paths and large informal lawns make it ideal for ball games or a picnic. The historic Wylam Brewery occupies the restored pavilion and provides food, drink and toilets, while the Bandstand cafe serves pizza and coffee. A free parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9am. A good network of footpaths runs throughout, suitable for prams or wheelchairs, and the park is well used for dog walking. The nearest car park is on Claremont Road. Entry is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Skatepark
- Outdoor gym equipment
- Basketball and football courts
- 5 tennis courts (free to play)
- Croquet lawns
- Lake with swans and ducks
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Nearest car park is Claremont Road
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Play surface: Safety surface in the fenced play area
- Accessibility: Good network of footpaths suitable for prams or wheelchairs
- Dogs: Well used for dog walking
🧒 Ages & play
- Exhibition Park play area (fenced, with safety surface, swings, slides, climbing frames and spring toys)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Leazes Park · approx 0.6 miles · City Centre
- Nuns Moor Park · approx 0.9 miles · Arthur's Hill
- City Stadium · approx 0.9 miles · Shieldfield / Ouseburn
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Exhibition Park free to visit?
Yes. Exhibition Park is a free, public park owned by Newcastle City Council and managed by Urban Green Newcastle.
What is in the playground?
The fenced play area has a safety surface with swings, slides, climbing frames, spring toys and seating.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. There are toilets in Wylam Brewery, and food and drink are available at the Bandstand cafe and Wylam Brewery.
Where is Exhibition Park?
It is on the edge of the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, postcode NE2 4PZ.
Is there parking?
The nearest car park is on Claremont Road.