Explore the best of South Tyneside's parks, countryside and coastline by bicycle or on foot. There is nothing quite like a change of scenery to revive your spirits and help you relax and unwind with family and friends.

A splendid development on the banks of the Tyne at Hebburn, with beautifully landscaped banks. It's a terrific place to relax and watch life on the river. The Riverside Park acts as a gateway into the Great North Forest, which aims to conserve and enhance areas to create new well-wooded landscapes for recreation and wildlife.

Established in 1886 by the South Shields Corporation. Visitors can enjoy gentle walks through South Marine Park with its boating lake, birds and miniature steam railway. Take a rest while feeding the swans or ducks or take in a game of Bowls or a round of the putting green in North Marine Park.

Provides a large open space for informal summer activities and games. During the summer months the park provides a lovely open air setting for the Cookson Festival concerts and is packed with revellers enjoying the free music and entertainment.

Park dates from 1894. Traditional venue for Good Friday service and Remembrance Day Service.

Park dates from 1918. Popular for football matches with several pitches. There is an attractive 'dell' area for passive leisure.

This small park was acquired from Robert Redhead in 1921.

This small park was acquired in 1949. The land was once the location of a lake.

Small mature park in a residential area that was acquired in 1950.

Cornthwaite Park - Whitburn

This park has regularly won Britain in Bloom awards, contains tennis courts and bowling greens. Land acquired in 1953.

Situated in the heart of Jarrow this park has a true Victorian flavour with an impressive entrance way and bandstand. The parkland was acquired in 1886.

Set on the slopes of a natural valley this park features a stream running through the heart of it. The land was acquired in 1922.

This park has steep grassy banks, mature trees and shrubs. It was acquired in 1924.

This large park is situated in the centre of Hebburn. It underwent a major refurbishment in 1999 as a result of a Heritage Lottery Grant. The land was acquired in 1920.