Welcome to West Park

West Park is a beautiful and serene park located in the heart of Tyne and Wear. The park is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The park is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including a large pond that is home to ducks, swans, and other waterfowl. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the park's winding paths, take a picnic on the grassy lawns, or simply relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings.

In addition to its natural beauty, West Park is also home to a number of amenities and attractions. The park features a large children's play area, complete with swings, slides, and climbing frames, as well as a skate park for older children and teenagers. There are also several sports fields and courts, including a football pitch, basketball court, and tennis courts. For those who prefer a more leisurely activity, the park also has a bowling green and a croquet lawn.

West Park is also a popular destination for events and festivals throughout the year. The park hosts a number of music festivals, food and drink events, and cultural celebrations, drawing visitors from all over the region. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a lively day out, West Park is the perfect destination for anyone looking to enjoy the natural beauty and vibrant culture of Tyne and Wear.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Wellfield Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Susan Winter	Kielder Road South Wellfield Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9QW 01912529486 School Website
South Wellfield First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Richardson-Brown	Otterburn Avenue South Wellfield Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9QL 01916433300 School Website
Valley Gardens Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr David Godfrey	Valley Gardens Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9AQ 01919176667 School Website
Moorbridge Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Croskery	Earsdon Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0HJ 01916436170 School Website
Southridge First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Finn Willcock	Cranleigh Place Beaumont Park Estate Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9UD 01919176665 School Website
Langley First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr C Marron	Langley Avenue West Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9DF 01916432026 School Website
Whitley Bay High School Foundation School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr S Wilson	Deneholm Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9AS 01917317070 School Website
Woodlawn School Foundation Special School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Wilson	Drumoyne Gardens West Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9DL 01916432590 School Website
Shiremoor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Barbara Middleton	Stanton Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE27 0PW 01912524188 School Website
Monkseaton Middle School Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Nichols-Mackay	Vernon Drive Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8JN 01912532335 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 5.23 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 6.79 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 6.99 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 7.30 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 8.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Black N White Taxis 0191 270 9555 West Allotment Common Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0EP 1.54 Miles
Holystone Taxis 0191 218 9588 North Ter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0DN 1.63 Miles
Stewart And Son Cars 0191 253 5588 Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8UG 1.63 Miles
Brierdene Taxis 0191 251 0099 Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8UG 1.63 Miles
Foxhunter Taxis 0191 251 7738 1 Station Square, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 2QT 1.87 Miles
East Coast Taxis 0191 253 3770 21-23 Station Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 2QY 1.92 Miles
Alex Taxis 0191 253 7661 66 Marden Road South, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8PL 1.95 Miles
Associated Taxis 0191 258 7777 7D Westmorland Rd, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 8TB 2.08 Miles
Fleetline Taxi's 0191 296 1919 Unit 9/West Chirton Trading Est, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7TY 2.53 Miles
Toomanytaxis 0191 258 5656 Unit9a, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7TY 2.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beaumont Park Surgery 0191 2514548	The Surgery,Hepscott Dr Beaumont Park Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear NE25 9XJ
Northumberland Park Medical Group 0191 2537892	Shiremoor Resource Centre Earsdon Road, Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE27 0HJ
Bridge Medical 0191 2532578	Shiremoor Resource Centre Earsdon Road, Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE27 0HJ
Shiremoor Resource Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridge Medical Earsdon Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0HJ
Monkseaton Medical Centre 0191 2521616	Monkseaton Medical Centre Cauldwell Ave, Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear NE25 9PH

Local Stores

Whitley Bay - Earsdon Road
Earsdon Road
Whitley Bay
Tyne & Wear
NE25 9SX
01912 525347
Store Website
0.87 miles

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SPAR Park Lane Shiremoor
28
Park Lane
Shiremoor
NE27 0TH
0191 2533426
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moorview Vets
97-99 Cauldwell Lane Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8SR 0191 250 3800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 0.98 miles

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Moorview Vets
Unit 5C Northumberland Park Earsdon Road Shiremoor Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE27 0SJ 0191 2566990 info@moorviewvets.co.uk Website 1.36 miles

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Moorview Vets
Moorview Station Road Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE27 0AA 0191 256 6990 info@moorviewvets.co.uk 1.40 miles

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Ayres Veterinary Centre
71 Ilfracombe Gardens Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3LZ 0191 252 0473 jan.dunn@cvsvets.com Website 1.42 miles

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North Tyneside Vets4pets Ltd
18 Barnstaple Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8QD 0191 296 3311 northtyneside@vets4pets.com Website 1.57 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
Unit 5 The Collingwood Centre Preston North Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9QR 0191 296 6180 info@westwayvets.com Website 2.06 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 1.25 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

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Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 2.33 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 3.05 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

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Blyth South Beach
The Main South Beach Has Chip Shops And All The Things You Would Expect Of A Seaside Walk, But Isnt Really Dog Friendly. However, A Little South Down Links Road Is A Free Car Park And Access To A Really Dog Friendly Stretch Of Beach. There's Toilets And Usually A Coffee Cart. As Well As The Beach Walk, There Are Well Maintained Paths Through The Dunes Up To The Main South Beach. Gloucester Lodge Farm Cottage 1 Links Rd Blyth NE24 3PH 3.69 miles

Location what3words care.renew.itself

Jesmond Dene Park
Beautiful Victorian Park In The Center Of The Jesmond Area Of Newcastle. Part Of The Ouseburn Parks Area This Park Is A Shining Example Of Victorian Splendor And The Creation Of William Armstrong The Master Industrialist. There Are Numerous Paths And Levels For All Abilities With Waterfalls And Historic Buildings With Excellent Signage And Almost All Accessible To Wheelchairs Or Scooters. Coffee Shop And Gifts With A Petting Zoo Area Are All Available With Free Unrestricted Parking Everyday. Also Surrounded By 3 Other Park Areas Of Equal Beauty With Facilities Of Their Own. Fantastic All Year Round 89 Osborne Rd Lancashire 5.84 miles

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Plessey Woods Park
Incredibly Popular Area For Fellow Dog Walkers. Peaceful And Lovley Little Art Touches Around The Forrest. There A Few Routes You Can Take In The Forrest Depending On Your Preference. Incredibly Large Forest With Picnic Area And Toilets On Site With Free Parking Also. 35 Shields Rd Hartford Bridge Bedlington Lancashire NE22 6AN 7.34 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.6°C	16.9°C	13.7°C	13.7°C	14.9°C	17.9°C	21.4°C	24°C	24.9°C	24.6°C	22.8°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	14.1°C	15.1°C	18°C	21.4°C	25.3°C	26.2°C	26°C	25°C	21.1°C

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Temp	19.9°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	20.6°C	23.5°C	27°C	27.8°C	28.8°C	27.9°C	26.2°C	22.6°C
Feels Like	19.9°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	20.6°C	25.1°C	29.5°C	30.3°C	32°C	30.7°C	28.4°C	23.6°C

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Temp	21.8°C	20.7°C	20°C	19.6°C	21.3°C	23.9°C	26.7°C	27.4°C	27.6°C	27.9°C	25°C	23.3°C
Feels Like	21.8°C	20.7°C	20°C	19.6°C	21.3°C	26°C	29.3°C	28.9°C	28.4°C	28.9°C	26.8°C	25.5°C

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