Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

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Created in the 1930s and redeveloped in more recent years to include artist-designed ornamental gardens, events area, play area with splash pad, Café and toilets. Grassed areas and riverside walks for quiet relaxation, picnics and kite flying or more vigorous pursuits such as running and cycling.

**Disabled Access: There are a number of accessible parking bays at the park. The park centre is fully accessible for people with disabilities, and the paths around the park are accessible to visitors of all abilities.**

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Graham M
Leeds, United Kingdom
Great park. Very pretty.
Tuesday, 26th March 2024
Lovely park situated right nextdoor to our hotel. Beautiful walks, plenty of daffodils and swans. On site cafe was closed when we visited. Read full review
Bethanyweatherstone
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Family
Excellent Park!
Monday, 6th May 2024
Love coming to this park, it has great facilities, toilets, cafe, splash pad, skate park, play areas, nice walks and it's very well maintained. Plenty of space aswell. Read full review
mukhasben
South Shields, United Kingdom
Typical dull Summer day.
Friday, 22nd August 2025
We were originally going to take our grandson to the Winter Gardens but the car parks were closed for the women’s rugby at the Stadium of light. We therefore followed diversions and ended up at... Read full review

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