A Heritage Stroll Around Saltwell Park led by Ian Daley
Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 5AX
Friends of Saltwell Park presents the Heritage Open Day Heritage Walk 2025; take a stroll through the finest Victorian park in the North East and learn about the stained-glass manufacturer William Wailes who designed his own mansion in a landscaped garden that became Saltwell Park. The walk, led by local historian and Chair of the Friends of Saltwell Park Ian Daley, will include many of the 12 Listed buildings and structures in Saltwell Park and the changes that have occurred in the nearly 150 years since it was opened in 1876.
The walk will start at 1100 on Saturday 13 September from the main entrance near the Little Theatre at the East Park Road/Saltwell View junction (What3Words would be meant.pitch.guess) and will take approximately an hour.
Booking is essential and can be made by emailing Stewart at [email protected].
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1100-1215
Location & directions
Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 5AX
- Directions:
- The What Three Words for the meeting place at 11:00 on Saturday the 13th of September at the park gates opposite the Little Theatre are meant.pitch.guess (see pictures).
- Contact on day:
- Stewart Fraser
- Telephone number:
- +447518053172
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Pre-booking is preferred, by contacting Stewart via email on [email protected] anytime from the 18th August to Friday 12th September. Late deciders may turn up on the day at the meeting place - the park gates, opposite the Little Theatre at 11:00 on Saturday the 13th September.
- Booking contact name:
- Stewart Fraser
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 18 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
