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Our raised beds 25th June 2025
Thanks to hard work of all our volunteers, the raised beds in our Apple Bee Community Orchard are thriving.
Buzzing garden - 23 June 2025
The buzzing garden continues to mature and offers a wonderful habit to bees and other insects.
Volunteers required!
Meet Diane and Alice in this short video to discover what the Friends of Saltwell Park have been doing recently to help both the environment and our local community.
Rose garden - 23 June 2025
A relaxing, colourful view over the Saltwell Park rose garden today.
Buzzing garden - 22 May 2025
Pop along and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the Buzzing Garden in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Summer is arriving - 22 May 2025
A beautiful display of Rhododendrons in Saltwell Park, Gateshead, heralds the move from spring to summer
Orchard in bloom - 21 Apr 2025
The blossom is beginning to appear in the relaxing Apple Bee Community Orchard.
A treat for your eyes!
A sunny spring morning with blue sky brings out the magnificent colours currently on display around Saltwell Park Gateshead.
Photo by Friends of Saltwell Park 13th April 2025
Photo by Friends of Saltwell Park 13th April 2025
Blossom Time - 12th April 2025
Cherry Tree blossom lines the pathway through Saltwell Park , guiding you through the spring colours.
A seat awaits you - 06th April 2025
On such a lovely day, take a walk around the colourful Saltwell Park in Gateshead, find a quiet corner to take a seat and enjoy nature at its best.
The boating lake - 06th April 2025
Clear blue skies and sunshine brought the visitors out today to enjoy the open spaces and relaxation of Saltwell Park Gateshead.
Gorgeous day - 06th April 2025
A beautiful spring day in Saltwell Park, certainly brought people out to enjoy the open spaces.
Daffodils in the park - March 2025
A beautiful early spring day in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
The daffodils always give us a cheerful welcome at this time of year, and combined with clear blue skies give a perfect reason to walk round the park, find a seat and enjoy some relaxation.
The daffodils always give us a cheerful welcome at this time of year, and combined with clear blue skies give a perfect reason to walk round the park, find a seat and enjoy some relaxation.
Come and enjoy the park!
Saltwell Park is entering in to its spring and summer 2025 season, pop along and enjoy the open spaces, flowers and wildlife, or meet up with friends and family for a coffee and chat in one of the onsite cafes.
The park is free for everyone to enjoy!
The park is free for everyone to enjoy!
Spring is with us - March 2025
After a cold winter, spring has arrived in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Colourful scenes are beginning to appear throughout the park, creating a relaxing atmosphere for taking a walk.
Colourful scenes are beginning to appear throughout the park, creating a relaxing atmosphere for taking a walk.
Learning about nature - March 2025
During early March, a group of pupils from Brighton Avenue Primary School learn about plants and nature in the Apple Bee Community Orchard, Saltwell Park, Gateshead, with volunteers from Friends of Saltwell Park and school teachers.
Buzzing Garden
Come and enjoy our Buzzing Garden in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Designed to encourage Bees and other pollinators.
Designed to encourage Bees and other pollinators.
Orchard helpers - 29th January 2025
Putting wood chip round the trees in the Apple Bee Community Orchard.
The wood chip benefits the soils health, temperature, moisture control and also helps to suppress weed growth.
Thank you to our volunteers for assisting with the maintenance of our Apple Bee Community Orchard.
The wood chip benefits the soils health, temperature, moisture control and also helps to suppress weed growth.
Thank you to our volunteers for assisting with the maintenance of our Apple Bee Community Orchard.
Peekaboo in the Chestnut Tree - 27th January 2025
One of the Saltwell Park squirrels is peeking out from a Chestnut Tree, enjoying a snack on this winters morning.
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.
Friends of Saltwell Park - information
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