Enjoy a historic park with play areas, sports facilities, and a community leisure centre offering swimming, tennis, and basketball for all ages.

Elswick Park is a historic green space dating back to 1881, originally the grounds of the impressive Elswick Hall. Following significant refurbishment in 2007 and the addition of a community garden in 2009 and orchard in 2011, the park has been transformed into a vibrant leisure destination for families and local residents. The park features a diverse landscape with mature trees, shrubbery, grassed areas, and flowers, providing an attractive setting for outdoor activities. Families can enjoy a well-equipped play area alongside a range of sports facilities including tennis courts, a five-a-side football pitch with floodlights, and basketball courts. The recently reopened Elswick Community Pool and Elswick Community Leisure Centre offer indoor exercise options when weather permits. With good networks of accessible footpaths suitable for prams and wheelchairs, the park caters to visitors of all ages and mobility levels. The on-site café within the leisure centre provides refreshment options, and toilet facilities are available. Convenient parking is available off Elswick Road and Beech Grove Road, with nearby bus access making the venue easily reachable for all visitors.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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Xue Yang

2 years ago

Sunday.31 March. Fine day, Today is a great day. 1) We’re three guys go to Elswick park for find the spring.I am feeling nice. Elswick park is so beautiful park,Can swim and walk, I very like these. 2)Today is last day of March,I feeling time is so quickly,catch the time, I am crazy。

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Travel Nomad

3 years ago

It is nice for a small walk. It has a play area for children, a small football and basketball court. There is also a swimming pool in the middle of the garden. It is not a flat park but has ups and downs.

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lola unlucky

3 years ago

Unfortunately it has been burned down which is such a shame. Considering the rest of the area be lucky to have it fixed any time soon.

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Reg Boundy

4 years ago

Nice park.. Pity its not used much

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Berrin Hyusein

5 years ago

Very nice place to relax.

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026