Outdoor Things to Do in Newcastle Upon Tyne
There are 178 outdoor things to do in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. Offering parks, trails and open-air days out, this page gathers them in one place with the nearest listed first.
Among them are Tree Top Adventure Golf, Ghetto Golf and High Gosforth Park Golf Club. 153 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (2 indoor, 178 outdoor); 2 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Newcastle Upon Tyne, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- 01 Bank House Plaza0.2 mi
- 02 Ellison Gardens0.2 mi
- 03 St Thomas' Green0.3 mi
- 04 Chinese Garden0.3 mi
- 05 Shieldfield Green0.4 mi
- 06 Wesley Square0.5 mi
- 07 Summerhill Park0.6 mi
- 08 Leazes Park0.6 mi
- 09 Friends of Summerhill0.6 mi
- 10 Brandling Park0.7 mi
- 11 City Stadium0.8 mi
- 12 Wildflower Meadow0.8 mi
- 13 Exhibition Park0.8 mi
- 14 Redheugh Bridge Park0.8 mi
- 15 Wild Roots Community Garden0.8 mi
- 16 Stepney Bank Stables0.8 mi
- 17 Butteryfly Park0.8 mi
- 18 Baxterwood Court Park0.9 mi
- 19 Windmill Hills Park0.9 mi
- 20 Urban Sand Martin Colony1.0 mi
- 21 Nuns Moor Park1.1 mi
- 22 Elswick Park1.2 mi
- 23 Bell's Yard Play Area1.2 mi
- 24 Nuns Moor Park1.2 mi
- 25 Alexandra Road Park1.2 mi
- 26 Moorbank Botanic Garden1.2 mi
- 27 Heaton Park1.3 mi
- 28 The Bike Garden1.3 mi
- 29 Ghetto Golf1.3 mi
- 30 Pets' Corner1.4 mi
- 31 Armstrong Park1.4 mi
- 32 Millfield House1.4 mi
- 33 Avondale Park1.5 mi
- 34 Saltmarsh Garden1.5 mi
- 35 Jesmond Dene1.6 mi
- 36 Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area1.6 mi
- 37 St. Anthony's Park1.7 mi
- 38 Bishops Park Playground1.7 mi
- 39 Bishops Park1.7 mi
- 40 Newcastle United Golf Club1.8 mi
- 41 Paddy Freemans Play Area1.8 mi
- 42 Paddy Freeman's Park1.9 mi
- 43 Little Dene1.9 mi
- 44 Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve2.0 mi
- 45 Elgy Green2.0 mi
- 46 Over 8 Play Area2.1 mi
- 47 Under 8 Play & Picnic Area2.1 mi
- 48 Saltwell Park2.1 mi
- 49 Wildlife Garden2.1 mi
- 50 Iris Brickfield Park2.1 mi
- 51 Rose Garden2.1 mi
- 52 Top Park2.1 mi
- 53 Buzzing Garden2.2 mi
- 54 Maze2.2 mi
- 55 Quarry Park2.2 mi
- 56 Gosforth Central Park2.2 mi
- 57 Japanese Garden2.3 mi
- 58 Hodgkin Park2.3 mi
- 59 St Nicholas Park2.3 mi
- 60 Hodgkin Park2.3 mi
- 61 Carr Hill Recreation Ground2.4 mi
- 62 Holly Hill Park2.4 mi
- 63 Northumberland Wildlife Trust St Nicholas Park Nature Reserve2.5 mi
- 64 Hodkin Park2.5 mi
- 65 Tree Top Adventure Golf2.5 mi
- 66 Christon Field Park2.5 mi
- 67 Walker Park2.6 mi
- 68 Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve2.7 mi
- 69 Denton Dene North2.7 mi
- 70 Blakelaw Park2.8 mi
- 71 Kells Lane Park2.8 mi
- 72 Wallsend Golf Course Centurion Park2.8 mi
- 73 Gosforth Golf Club2.8 mi
- 74 St Mary's Church Hall garden2.9 mi
- 75 Beggars Wood Park2.9 mi
- 76 Scotswood Garden2.9 mi
- 77 Windy Nook Nature Park2.9 mi
- 78 Swalwell Park3.0 mi
- 79 ampitheatre3.0 mi
- 80 ampitheatre3.0 mi
- 81 Watergate Forest Park3.1 mi
- 82 Chase Park3.2 mi
- 83 Denton Dene3.2 mi
- 84 The Giants Den3.2 mi
- 85 Riverside Park3.3 mi
- 86 City of Newcastle Golf Club3.3 mi
- 87 Benton Quarry Park3.4 mi
- 88 Arboretum3.4 mi
- 89 White Hill3.4 mi
- 90 Station Road Playground3.4 mi
- 91 Richardson Dees Park3.4 mi
- 92 Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve3.5 mi
- 93 The Green3.5 mi
- 94 The Green3.5 mi
- 95 The Green3.5 mi
- 96 The Green3.6 mi
- 97 Hall Grounds3.6 mi
- 98 Oliver Henderson Park3.6 mi
- 99 Gosforth Park Nature Reserve3.7 mi
- 100 Springwell Estate Millennium Green3.7 mi
- 101 Springfield Park3.8 mi
- 102 Ravensworth Golf Club3.8 mi
- 103 Wardley Park3.8 mi
- 104 Carr Ellison Park3.9 mi
- 105 Banesley Lane Woodland3.9 mi
- 106 Northumberland Golf Club4.0 mi
- 107 Shibdon Park4.1 mi
- 108 Great Park Park4.1 mi
- 109 School Street Park4.1 mi
- 110 Heworth Golf Club4.1 mi
- 111 Derwenthaugh Country Park4.2 mi
- 112 Lamesley Pastures Nature Reserve4.2 mi
- 113 Westerhope Golf Club4.2 mi
- 114 Palmersville '3 pitches' playground4.2 mi
- 115 Fairhaven Play Area4.3 mi
- 116 High Gosforth Park Golf Club4.3 mi
- 117 Killingworth Lakeside Park4.4 mi
- 118 Campbell Park4.4 mi
- 119 Heugh Hill Play Area4.5 mi
- 120 Winlaton Mill Millennium Green4.5 mi
- 121 George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa4.6 mi
- 122 West Park4.6 mi
- 123 Derwent Walk Country Park4.7 mi
- 124 Winlaton Mill Park4.7 mi
- 125 Whickham Golf Club4.9 mi
- 126 Valley View Playground4.9 mi
- 127 Fryers Millennium Green5.0 mi
- 128 Bowes Valley Nature Reserve5.1 mi
- 129 Birkheads Secret Gardens5.1 mi
- 130 Weetslade Country Park5.1 mi
- 131 Lockey Park5.1 mi
- 132 Planter 25.2 mi
- 133 Planter 15.2 mi
- 134 Planter 65.2 mi
- 135 Planter 75.2 mi
- 136 Planter 35.2 mi
- 137 Planter 55.2 mi
- 138 Rachel Park5.2 mi
- 139 Planter 45.2 mi
- 140 Primrose Local Nature Reserve5.2 mi
- 141 Planter 85.2 mi
- 142 Planter 95.3 mi
- 143 Planter105.4 mi
- 144 Birtley Grove Park5.5 mi
- 145 Albany Park5.5 mi
- 146 Nature Playscape5.6 mi
- 147 Beamish Park Golf Club5.6 mi
- 148 Usworth Park5.7 mi
- 149 Big Waters (SSSI)5.7 mi
- 150 Den building area5.9 mi
- 151 Throckley Hall Grounds6.1 mi
- 152 Birtley Golf Club6.1 mi
- 153 Dinnington Community Park6.2 mi
- 154 Redman Park6.2 mi
- 155 Holley Park6.3 mi
- 156 Glebe Park6.3 mi
- 157 Ayton Park6.3 mi
- 158 Ousbrough Wood Nature Reserve6.6 mi
- 159 Barmston Pond Local Nature Reserve6.6 mi
- 160 Beamish Park Golf Course6.7 mi
- 161 The Hobson Golf Club6.7 mi
- 162 The Princess Anne Park6.8 mi
- 163 Arcot Hall Golf Club6.9 mi
- 164 Biddick Playing Fields (West)7.0 mi
- 165 Biddick Playing Fields (East)7.0 mi
- 166 Cranberry Drive Play Area7.0 mi
- 167 Boldon Golf Club7.1 mi
- 168 Tanfield Manor Stables7.1 mi
- 169 Ponteland Golf Club7.1 mi
- 170 Tanfield Lea Marsh Local Nature Reserve7.2 mi
- 171 Play area7.2 mi
- 172 Washington Wetland Centre7.4 mi
- 173 North Leigh Play Area7.4 mi
- 174 Ponteland Park7.4 mi
- 175 View Lane Park7.4 mi
- 176 Close House Hotel & Golf Club7.7 mi
- 177 Garesfield Golf Course7.9 mi
- 178 Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa14.1 mi
Good to know
How many outdoor things to do are there in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
This page lists 178 outdoor things to do mapped in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne, including Tree Top Adventure Golf. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the outdoor things to do near Newcastle Upon Tyne free?
Yes — 153 of the places listed for Newcastle Upon Tyne are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at outdoor things to do near Newcastle Upon Tyne?
Expect parks, trails and open-air days out. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Newcastle Upon Tyne.