Newburn Riverside Country Park (Tyne Riverside)
🏟 Playground & park · Newburn, Newcastle
Newburn Riverside Country Park (Tyne Riverside)
A riverside country park on the north bank of the Tyne at Newburn, with large play areas for toddlers and older children, riverside cafés, free parking and miles of walking and cycling trails.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Country park, accessible year-round; cafés and car parks open daytime hours. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Newburn Riverside Country Park, Grange Road, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8ND
Plus Code: 9C6WX7M3+9R
About Newburn Riverside Country Park (Tyne Riverside)
Newburn Riverside Country Park, part of the Tyne Riverside Country Park, lies on the north bank of the River Tyne near Newburn and is managed by Newcastle City Council. The park occupies land reclaimed from the former Isabella Colliery and is a popular family destination. For children there is a large play area with swings, slides and climbing units, arranged as separate toddler and older children's areas overlooking the Tyne, alongside outdoor fitness equipment. The site is well set up for a full day out, with several free, well-signposted car parks, riverside cafés serving food and hot drinks, and public toilets available during café opening hours. Much of the park is flat with surfaced paths, so access for wheelchair users and pushchairs is quite good. Beyond the play areas there are miles of footpaths and bridleways for walking and cycling, a boat slipway on the river and a connection to the riverside trail and Hadrian's Way. The council has earmarked Newburn Riverside as one of its enhanced, accessible play sites for investment by summer 2027. The park is free to enter and is dog-friendly, with a dog-friendly riverside coffee shop on site.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Outdoor fitness equipment
- Miles of footpaths and bridleways for walking and cycling
- Boat slipway on the River Tyne
- Access to Hadrian's Way / riverside trail
- Riverside cafés
- Free car parks
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Several free, well-signposted car parks throughout the park.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Access for wheelchair users or pushchairs is quite good; much of the park is flat and the paths surfaced.
- Dogs: Dogs welcome; dog-friendly riverside coffee shop on site.
🧒 Ages & play
- Large children's play area
- Swings
- Slides
- Climbing units
- Toddler play area
- Older children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Denton Dene North (play area) · approx 1.6 miles · West Fenham / Denton
- Hodgkin Park · approx 3.2 miles · Benwell
- Elswick Park · approx 4.3 miles · Elswick
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Newburn Riverside Country Park free?
Yes. The country park is free to enter and managed by Newcastle City Council, with several free car parks.
What's in the playground?
A large play area with swings, slides and climbing units, split into separate toddler and older children's areas overlooking the Tyne, plus outdoor fitness equipment.
Is there a café and toilets?
Yes. There are riverside cafés serving food and hot drinks, and toilets are available during café opening hours.
Is it buggy and wheelchair friendly?
Yes. Much of the park is flat with surfaced paths, so access for wheelchairs and pushchairs is quite good.
What else is there to do?
Miles of riverside footpaths and bridleways for walking and cycling, a boat slipway on the Tyne and access to the Hadrian's Way trail.