Situated in the north east of the city and is in the Ouseburn Ward.
The park is accessible from Heaton Park View and Heaton Road and can be accessible by foot only from the adjoining Armstrong Park off Jesmond Vale Lane.
General Information
The park presently boasts shrubbery, mature stands of trees, ornamental grass areas and seasonal flower beds, it has picnic areas equipped with tables and seating, two bowling greens one with a terraced pavilion which has refreshments for sale during the summer months. There is fenced playground equipment consisting of swings, slides, climbing units, spring toys and seating (all equipment is inspected regularly and is inspected annually by an independent expert)
Other information
The park has many park seats and picnic tables. There are three public notice boards and all the main paths are tarmac surfaced.
Transport and Parking
There is on site parking. Accessible from Heaton Park View and Jesmond Vale Lane.
The park is on main bus routes, with bus stops on Heaton Road, Heaton Park Road and Warwick Street, all within a short walking distance from the park.
The nearest Metro station is in Byker, approximately one mile south of the park.
Contact information
For further information on the Park contact Amanda Watson or Norman Armstrong on 0191 2116214 or email amanda.watson@newcastle.gov.uk or norman.armstrong@newcastle.gov.uk
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History
Early in the twelfth century Heaton and Jesmond are described as part of 
the Barony of Ellingham granted by Henry I to Nicholas de Grenville. The Barony then passed through a number of families, and in the 17th century Henry Babington purchased the estate of Heaton and Jesmond and he was knighted at Heaton Hall on 1st May 1617 by King James.
By the eighteenth century two powerful merchants Matthew White and Richard Ridley owned many collieries in Heaton. The families where united through marriage which meant their landholding in Heaton included virtually the whole township. The amalgamated estate was broken up and disposed of in 1835. Armourer Donkin was recorded as owning the land in 1840. Donkin a business partner of Armstrong bequeathed his land to Sir William Armstrong (1810 – 1900) in 1857.
In 1878 Sir William Armstrong was already admitting public to his park. Mr Alderman Hedley cited it as a place the population could resort to therefore negating the need for large sums of money to be spent on acquiring the land.
In June 1879 the Heaton section of Armstrong Park was opened by the Mayor Mr Alderman Thomas Robinson. This section amounting to 22 and a half acres was purchased from a Mr Addison Potter, at a cost of £12,562.10s