Can anyone tell me if there are concessions for disabled and carers ?…read moreElderly is there a place where a mobility scooter can be left safely

I went to this pool ages ago as it's near my friend's house. There is a nice big pool there and the…read moreplace was all nice and clean and it wasn't that expensive either. The staff working there are nice so over all no complaints about the place however I've not been in ages.

My old local chandlery and sail loft. Fantastic place…read more Always some new toy to buy or expensive piece of kit to look at. Not the biggest or the most comprehensive stockist ever, but possibly the friendliest.

Great resource for young families. They do all sorts of different activities here. My toddler…read moreenjoys the softplay area which is not large but a good size for little ones. She also likes the play room upstairs which gets laid out with a variety of toys and books for play sessions most days. (Drop in or call to get activity times.) It's all free and there's a lovely toy library too. The café is open Tues-Thurs and they are very child friendly and serve a decent range of very good value light lunch type meals. (The cakes are very good too.)

Went for a stroll around Heaton Park yesterday as it's just on the doorstep of the butterfly…read morecabinet (one of my favourite places for breakfast)! Heaton park is a lovely green space that extends towards Jesmond so you can walk through to the Dene. It offers a children's play area,several different walking paths or routes and even has a restaurant on its pavilion called Sambucas. Surprisingly tranquil given its proximity to a main road and a nice escape from the hustle of Heaton or Chillingham Road. Sadly they haven't looked after the bowling green which is now overgrown and patchy. Even if not restored this space is central to the park and could do with a bit of love.

The Puma Centre offers a wide range of sports. It has quite a few in door tennis courts and also…read moresome out door ones. It offers lessons for al ages. There is a soft play area inside which can be rented out for parties. There is a play area outside to with an interesting climbing frame. Inside they have a snack cafe bar where you can sit and watch the tennis. The Gym in the centre is quite small but has all the equipment. They also do classes in the centre such as legs bums and tums. It is surrounded by a big park brilliant for walking and cycling.

The Puma Cenre is located on Silksworth Lane. Its outskirts are great for walking and running. A…read moregym is located in the centre as well as having indoor tennis courts, i have seen these being used quite alot, proberly something to do with the weather that we have. They also have a room which can be used for kids partys, i have been to a couple of those there to and the room is very big. Outside is a great play area for the kids and on a nice day you can go for a walk too. The is currently plans to build a large swimming pool at the centre, so i guess this will bring in more people, but overall well worth a visit as there is always something to do, rain or shine.

The Parks leisure centre is located on Howdon Road in North Shields (not far from the Royal Quays…read moreshopping centre). This centre is owned by the local authority so it offers a pay as you go scheme but also annual 'Contours' membership which allows you access to any of the Council leisure centres in the area, it also offers discounts to people owning an 'EASE' card. The Parks is quite large, housing a creche, vast indoor bowling green area, several rooms upstairs and down for classes (such as pilates, step aerobics, spinning, boxercise etc), sunbeds, health suite (sauna, steam room, showers etc) badminton/basketball courts, indoor 5 a side football, outdoor football pitches, out door bowling greens and a gymnasium. Some of the equipment in the gym is looking a little worse for wear these days but other than that I always find the place to be well maintained and clean. Parties and coorporate events can be held here and it has a reasonable sized car park and an overflow car park for the busy periods. The nearest metro station is either Percy Main or Meadowell.

Wet n' wild! It's…read moreall in the name. A water slide park inside a dome of fun! Very straightforward design. You pay, lock up your stuff for £2 that is returned to you when you return you key. Cover charge was £10 for an adult all day. They have a cafe that is moderately priced. I was really shocked by how cheap it was. The staff weren't so fantastic. Very rude. No clear order pickup. They just shout at you. They are always right also. Waited a long time and saw people who got the wrong orders. The staff didn't care. I however didn't have these issues. The slides are good! You walk up to one of 3 floors and each floor has a selection of slides. Some require tubes. It's important to know that double tubes MUST have two people. There was no exception made to this during my visit. It gets quite packed and loud when it's busy due to the fact that everyone is inside a dome. Hot temperatures inside make it feel like a hot summer day outside. Overall I was impressed with my visit. I will return when it's not a busy next time.

Alaways take my kids here.They love it and it keeps them occupied so can't be bad.Near the Ferry…read moreport in North Sheilds it's easy to get too by car and the parking is free.There's also the metro and bus stops near. Good sizes changing rooms and locker hire. I've been told by the kids the water chutes are fantastic.Good sized cafe selling basic fast food and snacks. All in all a good day out in the holidays or anytime with the kids.

This is a big riding stables or as I refer to it, a 'horse farm' located on the vast land alongside…read moreBarrington Road in Bedlington. At the entrance there is a cluster of main buidlings with a residential area and some stables behind this. To the right hand side of the entrance there is a small 'learners' field where beginner riders can train the horses and ride in a controlled manner. This field also doubles up as a place where the giant horse trailers are parked. Entry can be gained through the main gate - big enough for vehicles. The terrain is very bumpy though so this might pose a problem for those with disablements. Tractors and farm machinery frequent the area too. The farm keeps dozens of horses over serveral fields, with a small triangular field by the main house keeping the smaller ponies. The rest of the horses are kept in large fields where they can be seen from the roadside running around and enjoying themselves. The staff at the farm are brilliant and make sure that in cold weather every single horse has a blanket over them. Riders have the choice of going around the farm or venturing outdoors. There is a wide choice of safe local riding areas including Humford Woods which is ten minutes walk away.

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