The Parks and Countryside Ranger Service are responsible for 
encouraging community involvement in developing, improving and maintaining open spaces with an emphasis on their recreational use and wild life conservation. The Rangers provide environmental, educational and recreational opportunities to the whole community.
For more information on a site please click on its name.
The Elders Council of Newcastle's Older Person Friendly City working group produced a report in September 2008 to assess the 'older person friendliness' of Newcastle’s parks and recreation areas. You can read a copy of the report here (pdf 608kb)
Please see our Related Files section where you can print a selection of walks (pdf format).
Page last updated: 24 August, 2011
