
Derwent Walk Country Park
Nature Reserves, Country Parks & Beaches · Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Open now — closes 8pm
What’s there
- Free parking
- Buggy friendly
- Picnic area
- Dogs welcome
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Derwent Walk Country Park is a mixture of woodlands, meadows, wetlands, riverside and reclaimed industrial sites all linked by the Derwent Walk. It's great for family walks, cycling, running and wildlife spotting, with lots of car parks around the site. Managed by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, the park offers a network of scenic trails alongside the River Derwent with picnic areas and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Painkillers for grown-ups
- Cool bag
- Spare carrier bagFor the wet things. There are always wet things.
- Waterproof jacket
- Reusable cutlery
- Magnifying glass
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