Rising Sun Country Park and Countryside Centre

Visitor and field study facility, specialising in cross-curricular countryside and environmental education. Visitor centre with exhibition, cafe, play sculptures and picnic area. Country park including woodlands, ponds, grassland, an organic farm and swallow pond local nature reserve.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A19. Follow brown/white tourist signs.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Palmersville Metro. Turn right out of station. At roundabout turn right. Located beside Asda car park on left.

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Facilities

Provider Features

  • In countryside - 1
  • Indoor Attraction - 1
  • Outdoor Attraction - 1

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (free) - 1

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Tea, coffee, juice and light refreshment. Tea room serving hot and cold lunches, snacks and ices. Whole food and vegetarian food a speciality.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Tuesday to Friday only.
  • Max group size - 60
  • Min group size - 6

Provider Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted - On a lead in countryside centre grounds.
  • Toilets

Target Markets

  • Family Fun - 1

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted - 3 meeting rooms which hold upto 60 delegates each.
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
Further Information
Rising Sun Country Park
Rising Sun Countryside Centre
The Lodge, Whitley Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
TYNE AND WEAR
NE12 9SS

Tel: +44 0191 200 7841

Fax: +44 0191 200 7851

Opening Times

01/01/2010 - 31/12/2010