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Elswick Park

Elswick Park dates back to 1881 and was originally the grounds of the imposing Elswick Hall.

Overview

Elswick Park dates back to 1881 and was originally the grounds of the imposing Elswick Hall. The Hall was demolished in the 1980s and the lack of investment meant many of the original park features had been lost.

The park has undergone significant refurbishment in 2007, followed by a community garden created in 2009 and a community orchard planted in 2011. There is a good mix of shrubbery, mature trees, grassed areas and flowers.

The Park is popular with families and local residents and offers a great range of leisure facilities including play areas, tennis courts, football pitch and Elswick Community Leisure Centre.

Plan a day out

Elswick Road / Westmoreland Road

There is a good network of footpaths that are suitable for prams or wheelchairs. However due to the natural geography of the park, some areas and paths are not accessible.

Elswick Park is the place to get active with a range of sports facilities including a five-a-side pitch, tennis courts and basketball courts, plus the Elswick Community Leisure Centre for indoor exercise if the weather turns bad.

There’s a great play area and range of sports facilities including the recently re-opened Elswick Community Pool.

There is a public car park off Elswick Road, directly opposite the park and also off Beech Grove Road.

There is a café within Elswick Community Leisure Centre

There are toilets inside Elswick Community Leisure Centre

Footpath and trees