Glade
← Back🏞️ Country park

BILL QUAY COMMUNITY FARM

10 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PlayFamilyDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.95789, -1.54291

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 249m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 14

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

177 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this country park

Bill Quay Community Farm is a Country Park of 10 hectares in Gateshead, North East England. The farm promotes wildlife gardening techniques alongside livestock and offers opportunities to see farm animals, birdwatching, and community-led events.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bill Quay Community Farm

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bill Quay Community Farm

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Buzzing GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Walker ParkUrban park1.5 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 75d1daa0-a8d5-480f-8537-515c5a8d007e