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SALTWELL PARK

23 ha

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About SALTWELL PARK

Saltwell Park is a Victorian park in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Opened in 1876, the park was designed by Edward Kemp and incorporates the mansion and associated grounds of the Saltwellgate estate owner, William Wailes, who sold his estate to Gateshead Council for £35,000. Upon opening, it became known as "The People's Park".

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ParkGrade II listed park and gardenc. 1876

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Bewicks Tearoom — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Cleavers +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

160 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
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Children's playground, Saltwell Park

Children's playground, Saltwell Park

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