Rising Sun Country Park

 

The Rising Sun Countryside Centre is within the Rising Sun Country Park, a green oasis of 162 hectares, set in the heart of North Tyneside.

 

A park brochure which includes a map showing walking and cycling trails around the park is available at http://www.visitnorthtyneside.com/dbimgs/risingsunleaflet.pdf

 

Boasting a nature reserve with ponds, woodlands and extensive grasslands; a farm and Countryside Centre, the site is a haven for wildlife and an ideal place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

 

Admission is free. Parking and disabled parking is provided within the grounds (or in the neighbouring ASDA Benton car park).

 

You can even hire one of our function rooms or outdoor areas for your own event! We have a children's party pack with indoor and outdoor party options and we can provide excellent quality homecooked style catering.

 

Facilities and attractions:

  • extensive footpaths, bridleways and cycleways to explore
  • selected routes are wheelchair-accessible
  • bird hides
  • cafe with terrace and park views
  • free parking with picnic and barbecue area (contact Reception for permission to hold a barbecue)
  • environmental education visits (email outdoorlearning@northtyneside.gov.uk)
  • children’s adventure play area
  • sandpit & water play feature (subject to the weather)
  • events programme and activities
  • Giants Garden private outdoor play area available for hire with a room (email Reception risingsun@northtyneside.gov.uk for details)
  • volunteer opportunities
  • hire our facilities for meetings, functions, events and parties
  • regular cycling and Nordic walking groups
  • toilet facilities
  • Exhibition Room (opposite the Cafe showing the history and heritage including the Rising Sun pit and Scaffold Hill Isolation Hospital)

 

The Country Park actively promotes healthy living and provides a resource for outdoor activities, healthy home-cooked food and encourages sustainable practices.

 

The park is managed in partnership by North Tyneside Council and the Rising Sun Farm Trust.

 

Upcoming (9)

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 10:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 13:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 10:30 AM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 1:30 PM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 10:30 AM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 1:30 PM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30 AM

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Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 1:30 PM

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NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00 AM

Free

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 10:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 13:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 10:30 AM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 1:30 PM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 10:30 AM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 1:30 PM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30 AM

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Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 1:30 PM

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NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00 AM

Free

Past (145)

FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Mar 21, 10:00 AM

Free

FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Feb 15, 10:00 AM

Free

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival primary image

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival

Wed, Aug 16, 11:00 AM

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Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire primary image

Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire

Sun, Jul 9, 1:00 PM

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Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Fri, Sep 17, 7:00 PM

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Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)  primary image

Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 AM

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Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Mon, Feb 17, 10:30 AM

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Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Mar 21, 10:00 AM

Free

FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Feb 15, 10:00 AM

Free

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival primary image

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival

Wed, Aug 16, 11:00 AM

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Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire primary image

Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire

Sun, Jul 9, 1:00 PM

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Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Fri, Sep 17, 7:00 PM

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Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)  primary image

Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 AM

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Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Mon, Feb 17, 10:30 AM

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Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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The Rising Sun Countryside Centre is within the Rising Sun Country Park, a green oasis of 162 hectares, set in the heart of North Tyneside.

 

A park brochure which includes a map showing walking and cycling trails around the park is available at http://www.visitnorthtyneside.com/dbimgs/risingsunleaflet.pdf

 

Boasting a nature reserve with ponds, woodlands and extensive grasslands; a farm and Countryside Centre, the site is a haven for wildlife and an ideal place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

 

Admission is free. Parking and disabled parking is provided within the grounds (or in the neighbouring ASDA Benton car park).

 

You can even hire one of our function rooms or outdoor areas for your own event! We have a children's party pack with indoor and outdoor party options and we can provide excellent quality homecooked style catering.

 

Facilities and attractions:

  • extensive footpaths, bridleways and cycleways to explore
  • selected routes are wheelchair-accessible
  • bird hides
  • cafe with terrace and park views
  • free parking with picnic and barbecue area (contact Reception for permission to hold a barbecue)
  • environmental education visits (email outdoorlearning@northtyneside.gov.uk)
  • children’s adventure play area
  • sandpit & water play feature (subject to the weather)
  • events programme and activities
  • Giants Garden private outdoor play area available for hire with a room (email Reception risingsun@northtyneside.gov.uk for details)
  • volunteer opportunities
  • hire our facilities for meetings, functions, events and parties
  • regular cycling and Nordic walking groups
  • toilet facilities
  • Exhibition Room (opposite the Cafe showing the history and heritage including the Rising Sun pit and Scaffold Hill Isolation Hospital)

 

The Country Park actively promotes healthy living and provides a resource for outdoor activities, healthy home-cooked food and encourages sustainable practices.

 

The park is managed in partnership by North Tyneside Council and the Rising Sun Farm Trust.

 

Events

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 10:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 13:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 10:30 AM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 1:30 PM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 10:30 AM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 1:30 PM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30 AM

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Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 1:30 PM

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NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00 AM

Free

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Kite Making (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 10:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tuesday at 13:30

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 10:30 AM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 4, 1:30 PM

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Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Treasure Trail (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 10:30 AM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Tue, Apr 9, 1:30 PM

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Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Den Building (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30 AM

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Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Minibeast Hunt (The Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 11, 1:30 PM

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NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

NATURE WALK (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00 AM

Free

FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Mar 21, 10:00 AM

Free

FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Feb 15, 10:00 AM

Free

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival primary image

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival

Wed, Aug 16, 11:00 AM

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Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire primary image

Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire

Sun, Jul 9, 1:00 PM

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Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Fri, Sep 17, 7:00 PM

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Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)  primary image

Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 AM

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Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Mon, Feb 17, 10:30 AM

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Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Mar 21, 10:00 AM

Free

FREE NATURE WALK primary image

FREE NATURE WALK

Thu, Feb 15, 10:00 AM

Free

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival primary image

The Rising Sun Family Summer Festival

Wed, Aug 16, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire primary image

Nearly New Baby & Toddler Stall Hire

Sun, Jul 9, 1:00 PM

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Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Bat Walk - Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Fri, Sep 17, 7:00 PM

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Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)  primary image

Bird Box Building (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 AM

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Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre primary image

Denbuilding 17 February 2020 Rising Sun Countryside Centre

Mon, Feb 17, 10:30 AM

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Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Wednesday 18th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Tuesday 17th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Monday 16th December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Sunday 15 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre) primary image

Santa's Grotto Saturday 14 December (Rising Sun Countryside Centre)

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