Venue Description

The Rising Sun Countryside Centre is situated in Rising Sun Country Park, a 162 hectares natural green oasis in the heart of North Tyneside. The Centre hosts events, conferencing facilities, a cafe with a sun terrace overlooking Swallow Pond. The wider park is open all times of the day, all year round with free admission. The Centre opening times vary and can be viewed at www.northtyneside.gov.uk/parks There is rich and diverse wildlife and the Swallow Pond lake area is a Local Nature Reserve.

Accessibility

The Countryside Centre is accessible for disabled people and there is disabled parking within the Centre Grounds. All accessible trails are clearly colourcoded and a map is available with full details. The Green and Blue trails are wheelchair accessible. Pathways for all is based in the The Tim Lamb Centre at the Rising Sun Country Park and offers activities and events for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with disabilities and special needs and their families. TEL: 0191 266 5233 or visit www.pathways4all.co.uk.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/browse.shtml?p_subjectCategory=523

Awards List

Green Flag Award Winner 2005 to date Netmums Gold Winner 2011 Favourite Free Place to go in Tyneside Leisurewatch

Toilets

We have a disabled toilet in the Countryside Centre and also in the Environmental Education Building which hosts events and school visits.

Staff

Carl McClean, Manager, Rising Sun and Wallsend Parks Alex Main and Loraine Sweeney, Centre Coordinators (jobshare), Rising Sun Country Park