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Tyne Green Country Park

A peaceful riverside park with miles of level paths along the Tyne, free parking and lovely views of Hexham's old bridge - a proper local favourite for a dog walk.

Address:

Tyne Green Road, Hexham, NE46 3HR
Call:
01434 608154

Hours:

Always open

Map

About

Tyne Green is Hexham's riverside country park, a long stretch of grass and tree-lined avenues beside the River Tyne, a short walk from the town centre and right next to the railway station. It's been a country park since 1982 and covers around 19 hectares, with a golf course, a big enclosed children's play area, a water sports centre and the riverside path itself.

The river walk is flat and well surfaced, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, and you can go as far as you like before turning back — or follow a circular trail of around 2.5 or 4.5 miles. Grey herons fish along the banks, and in autumn and winter look out for goosander, goldeneye and teal on the water. In autumn you may even see salmon leaping at the weir by the road bridge.

Good to know

Parking is free, with plenty of bays along the green, and there are toilets near the river. There's a café at the golf club at the far end of Tyne Green Road. Paths can be muddy after rain. The Tyne is wide and fast here, so keep children and dogs well back from the edge and never walk on the weir. A longer riverside walk of about four miles takes in a pub stop at the Boatside Inn.

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