Ridley Park, Blyth
Ridley Park, Blyth
Ridley Park provides many fun and recreational activities for people of all ages to enjoy, including a water play area, woodland walking and a bowling green.
A popular and picturesque spot for the whole family to visit throughout the year. It provides space for many fun and recreational activities for people of all ages to enjoy and includes a large and vibrant water play area.
Visit Ridley Park in Blyth for a great day out for the whole family. The park is located near the centre of the Northumberland town with great transport links.
Opening times and facilities
Ridley park is open all year round.
Visiting offers a range of activities, including tennis courts and a bowling green, as well as play areas suitable for children of all ages.
Water play area
Visit Ridley Park's popular water play area. It's open most days during the summer and is free to use.
The water play area will open for the 2025 season on Saturday 24 May. It will be open 10am-5:30pm every day with the exception of breakdowns and maintenance.
Any updates to the play area's operational hours will be available on our Alerts Channel.
Woodland walks and wildflowers
Ridley Park features woodland areas, perfect for families and walkers to enjoy.
The park is also home to formal gardens, including a rose garden, and wildflower areas.
Take a coffee break
Visit the park café which offers food and drink throughout the year.
Throughout the summer, an ice cream van is on site most days.
Events at Ridley Park
Regular events take place during the year, led by the Friends of Ridley Park and other community groups.
Click here to find out more about upcoming events.
Discover Ridley Park
Explore Ridley Park and you will find fun for the whole family including play parks, relaxing areas to sit and watch the world go by, a cafe in the pavillion and a summer waterpark.
Find Ridley Park
The park is just a five minute walk from the town centre, with a small on site car park, as well as street parking nearby.
Address: Ridley Park, Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 3HF
Additional information
Dogs are welcome at Ridley Park, although they are discouraged in the play parks and on the water feature.
The park is managed by the neighbourhood services team at Northumberland County Council
Click here to contact the team for further details or enquires about the park.
Updates on any essential maintenance work will appear on our website here or click here to contact the customer service centre.
Visit Ridley Park's popular water play area. It's open most days during the summer and is free to use.
The water play area will open for the 2025 season on Saturday 24 May. It will be open 10am-5:30pm every day with the exception of breakdowns and maintenance.
Any updates to the play area's operational hours will be available on our Alerts Channel.
Drone use
Launching drones from County Council land is only allowed with the consent of the Council and where a formal license agreement has been signed. The council reserves the right to refuse consent and where consent is granted will require evidence of your Civil Aviation Training Certificate and public liability insurance.
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