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Armstrong Park

A public park on the former grounds of Heaton Hall, acquired by the city in 1878, with footpaths, tennis courts and mature woodland linking Heaton Park to Jesmond Dene along the Ouseburn valley.

Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5JT

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Blog posts and guides that feature Armstrong Park.

Parks & Green Spaces in Heaton

Heaton Park, Armstrong Park and Jesmond Dene run into one another along the Ouseburn to form one of Newcastle's finest green corridors — here's how to explore all three.

Free Things to Do in Heaton & Ouseburn

A local guide to the best free days out in east Newcastle, from a city farm and independent galleries to woodland parks and free riverside gigs.

The Best Walks in Heaton & Ouseburn

From the green corridor above the Ouseburn to the riverside path down to the Quayside, here are four of the best walks in east Newcastle.

More Community in Heaton

Seven Stories - The National Centre for Children's Books

The UK's national museum dedicated to children's books, in a converted Victorian warehouse in the Ouseburn Valley. Interactive family exhibitions, a bookshop, events and a nationally significant archive.

Ouseburn Farm

A free-entry community city farm and charity in the heart of the Ouseburn Valley, home to pigs, goats, sheep and poultry, with education, training and volunteering alongside family visits.

The Biscuit Factory

The UK's largest independent contemporary art, craft and design gallery, over two floors of a restored Victorian warehouse. Free entry to browse and buy work from hundreds of artists, with a cafe and event spaces.

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