Jesmond Dene
A wooded gorge park in the north of the city, with streams, waterfalls and an old mill, plus a free petting corner.
Jesmond Dene is a wooded gorge cut by the Ouseburn River. In the 19th century, the industrialist Lord Armstrong transformed it into a private garden, and he gave it to the public in 1883. A riverside path winds through dense woodland past a man-made waterfall, a disused water mill and stone bridges, and the rustic ruins of a banqueting hall. The petting corner keeps sheep, pigs and birds, free of charge, and is popular with families. The park is about 3 kilometres long, ideal for a walk of an hour or two. It can be reached on foot from Jesmond or West Jesmond metro stations.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Seven Stories, National Centre for Children's Books
- Ouseburn Valley
- Victoria Tunnel
- Quayside & Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
- Laing Art Gallery
- Great North Museum: Hancock
- The Glasshouse International Centre for Music