Explore a Green Flag Award-winning park with woodland, lakeside views, and a dedicated play area perfect for families seeking outdoor adventure.

Killingworth Lakeside Park and Play Site is a Green Flag Award-winning destination offering families a wonderful combination of natural beauty and recreational facilities. The park features open grassed spaces ideal for leisure activities, woodlands that provide a fantastic refuge for birds and wildlife, and a scenic lake perfect for exploring nature. A dedicated play area caters to children of all ages, making it an excellent choice for families with young ones. The venue offers much more than just playground equipment. Wildlife enthusiasts can enjoy bird watching around the lake, while model boat and yacht clubs add a unique dimension to the park. Angling jetties are available for fishing enthusiasts (permits required), and the three conveniently located car parks make access easy for all visitors. The park's natural setting provides plenty of opportunities for woodland walks and peaceful moments by the water. Safety is a priority, with clear water safety guidelines in place—children must be supervised near the water, and wading, swimming, and diving are not permitted. The park welcomes families of all ages, from toddlers enjoying the play area to older children exploring the woodlands. With free entry and dog-friendly policies, Killingworth Lakeside Park provides accessible outdoor recreation for the entire family.

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

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Andy Ramos

4 months ago

If you like birds, specifically waterfowl, this is a very good afternoon visit. Lots of swans, and ducks and geese, plus coots, gulls and moor hens, a good sizeable variety. It is very dirty with bird dropping close to the shore but that's to be expected. The playground needs and attention, but for an afternoon walk and feeding birds, this is a great choice.

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Satwant Sodhi

a year ago

Beautiful park massive lake. Amazing birds. Park for all the family.

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Col D

a year ago

Well kept little lakeside park, nice to see plenty wild life and locals having a stroll and fishing.

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Dwight Smiley

4 years ago

A very scenic place great for walking and cycling as well as fishing. Whilst there someone fished a 20lb carp out the lake. The fishermen even had the tents up staying overnight by the lake. Great social scene around the fishing and the wildlife. Lots of variety in the bird population., Canada geese, Moor hens, Mallard ducks were the most numerous variety of aquatic birds co existing with a large population of seagulls. Lots of dog walkers are also there in evidence as is a large playground and playpark with various swings etc.

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Ch Ke

5 years ago

So many beautiful creatures here living in tandem with people. Northumbria Water have done a great job with the walking paths on the far side of the lake, thanks to them for that.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026