Saltwell Park

Accessing Saltwell Park

By foot

The park is easily accessible by foot from many areas of Gateshead. A walk from the centre of Gateshead will take around 30 minutes. The park has entrances on East Park Road, West Park Road, Saltwell Road South, Saltwell View and Joicey Road.

By car

Postcode NE8 4SF will take you direct to the car park. The car and coach park is accessed from Durham Road (A167) via Joicey Road. The car park is free all year round and has capacity for 80 cars, four coaches and includes three blue badge spaces.

There are two electric vehicle charge points available in the car park.

By bus

The buses 53 and 54 run regularly from Gateshead Interchange to Saltwell Park. Find out times and more information via the Go North East website

Accessibility information and our facilities

• Free parking
• Disabled parking bays
• Free entry
• Bewicks Tearoom
• Saltwell Towers
• There are numerous pathways in and around the park which are suitable for wheelchair users or mobility scooters. There are no steps to access the park or on the central pathways although access to the dene may be difficult