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The waters chilly today!
12th January 2025
The ducks and geese found the lake in Saltwell Park Gateshead to be a little chilly today when out swimming.
It's been a cold few weeks, but the forecast looks like it will be warming up slightly over the next few days.
It's been a cold few weeks, but the forecast looks like it will be warming up slightly over the next few days.
Snowlady - 05th January 2025
We loved this snowlady who appeared in Saltwell Park Gateshead this morning.
The park is open to everyone, so snowmen and snowladies are always welcome!
The park is open to everyone, so snowmen and snowladies are always welcome!
Winters grip - 05th January 2025
Saltwell Park takes on the image of a Winter Wonderland when snow arrives.
Icy Lake - 04th January 2025
Relaxing and atmospheric view over the icy Saltwell Park Lake.
Winter views - 18th December 2024
A lovely view looking across towards the bandstand on a winters day.
Take a walk around the park and then enjoy a warming drink or light meal in one of the onsite cafes.
Take a walk around the park and then enjoy a warming drink or light meal in one of the onsite cafes.
Dashes of winter colour - 18th December 2024
Take a walk around Saltwell Park and discover the range of winter colours and magnificent trees to bring some joy into the winter season.
A spot to sit and reflect - December 2024
Even during the short days of winter, Saltwell Park, gateshead is always waiting to welcome you in to enjoy a little piece of reflection and relaxation.
Your seat awaits!
Your seat awaits!
Autumn scenes November 2024
As autumn begins to give way to winter, there are still some colourful scenes to explore in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Welcome helpers
Pupils from Brighton Avenue Primary School in Gateshead, helping to plant the new raised beds.
Tranquil Sunday Morning
The clear blue sky and low autumn sun invites you to stroll around Saltwell Park, whilst enjoying the ever changing autumn colour displays.
Autumn view - October 2024
A peaceful view across Saltwell Park in Gateshead, showing it's ever changing autumn colours.
Now is the perfect time to have a walk around and enjoy this seasonal show.
Treat yourself to a warm drink in one of the onsite cafes during or after your walk.
Now is the perfect time to have a walk around and enjoy this seasonal show.
Treat yourself to a warm drink in one of the onsite cafes during or after your walk.
Autumn colours - October 2024
We love to watch the park changing as autumn colours begin their annual performance.
Sunny September days
Saltwell Towers looking majestic in the September sunshine, against the backdrop of blue sky.
Autumn arrives - 24th Sept 2024
This colourful photograph taken at the entrance to Saltwell Dene, shows us that autumn is now with us in Saltwell Park Gateshead.
Take a walk around the park as we begin to enjoy the changing colours and vistas that autumn presents.
Take a walk around the park as we begin to enjoy the changing colours and vistas that autumn presents.
Friends enjoying an informal walk - Sept 2024
On Tuesday mornings (weather permitting) an informal group of us take a gentle stroll around Saltwell Park. We meet outside the front door of the Towers at 11:00 and usually walk until around 12:00.
After the walk some of us have coffee in the restaurant in Saltwell Towers or at Prism Coffee on the broad walk.
If you are free on Tuesday mornings why not come along and join us?
After the walk some of us have coffee in the restaurant in Saltwell Towers or at Prism Coffee on the broad walk.
If you are free on Tuesday mornings why not come along and join us?
Raised Herb Beds Sept 2024
Our new raised beds in the Apple Bee Community Orchard are beginning to develop.
This bed has been planted with herbs.
Thankyou to all the Friends of Saltwell Park volunteers who assist in looking after these raised beds and the orchard.
This bed has been planted with herbs.
Thankyou to all the Friends of Saltwell Park volunteers who assist in looking after these raised beds and the orchard.
Haven for wildlife
Throughout the year, Saltwell Park is host to a large variety of Wildlife.
Colourful Autumn 2024
Early Autumn displays help to cheer up the day in Saltwell Park Gateshead.
Autumn begins to approach
The colours in Saltwell Park Gateshead are beginning to change as Autumn 2024 rapidly approaches.
This photograph shows the National Garden Scheme Buzzing Garden.
Treat yourself to a regular walk around the park and watch as the season brings a variety of changing vistas.
This photograph shows the National Garden Scheme Buzzing Garden.
Treat yourself to a regular walk around the park and watch as the season brings a variety of changing vistas.
Summer colour - Aug 2024
Summer brings out a display of joyful colours in the park. Enjoy exploring the gardens and lakeside at this glorious time of the year.
Saltwell Towers
Whilst enjoying a walk around the park, remember to call into Saltwell Towers and take advantage of the onsite cafe facilities.
Male Mandarin Duck
A male Mandarin Duck in his moult plumage, July 2024, Saltwell Park.
Summer in the park
Enjoy the views around Saltwell Park this summer.
The NGS Buzzing Garden - 16th July 2024
This garden is the product of a strong relationship between the North East of England and West Sweden. The NGS was the inspiration for the Gardens of West Sweden to establish a garden network and raise money to support pollinators such as bees.
It is part of a garden exchange. The Classic English Garden, which opened at Jonsered, West Sweden, in 2017, was designed by an NGS Northumberland/Tyne and Wear Team member, whilst the Buzzing Garden was designed by members of Trädgårdsresan in 2019.
The garden reflects the landscape, lakes and coastline of West Sweden, with forests, bright glades, flowering meadows and heathlands, its rocky coastlines and its old cottage gardens. A favourite place for most Swedes is the countryside. With flowers from spring to autumn, they are havens for bees and other pollinating insects.
The garden has become a favourite place for visitors to Saltwell Park.
It is part of a garden exchange. The Classic English Garden, which opened at Jonsered, West Sweden, in 2017, was designed by an NGS Northumberland/Tyne and Wear Team member, whilst the Buzzing Garden was designed by members of Trädgårdsresan in 2019.
The garden reflects the landscape, lakes and coastline of West Sweden, with forests, bright glades, flowering meadows and heathlands, its rocky coastlines and its old cottage gardens. A favourite place for most Swedes is the countryside. With flowers from spring to autumn, they are havens for bees and other pollinating insects.
The garden has become a favourite place for visitors to Saltwell Park.
Thank you
Lovely thank you cards from the pupils of Brighton Avenue Primary School.
Friends of Saltwell Park volunteers work alongside the school to involve the pupils in discovering about the nature and wildlife in Saltwell Park.
Friends of Saltwell Park volunteers work alongside the school to involve the pupils in discovering about the nature and wildlife in Saltwell Park.
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