Address: Ropery Ln,Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 3PL, United Kingdom
Phone: +443001237070
Rating: 4.6
based on 246 reviews.
Park Facilities
Pros:
"The water park for children is great."
"Theres a gigantic play park, splash park, open spaces, wildflower meadows and a cafe."
"Great place to take children with all sorts of swings and assorted paraphernalia, cafe, toilets, ice cream vans, skateboard park and the like."
"Well maintained large park with play area for children of all ages, adult exercise machines and a paddling pool with water features."
"The park is also well-equipped with amenities, including public restrooms and ample parking, making it a convenient and accessible destination for visitors of all ages."
"There's a wonderful gated play area, with benches inside and out, that has a great variety of play equipment catering to all ages."
"Fantastic park for all the family."
Cons:
"The only thing that can let it down is the public leaving their mess/rubbish around."
"The play area is more suitable for toddlers and small children. It could do with more play spaces such as swings, climbing frames and others for over 6 years old."
"The park had loads to offer most children although lacking swings for older children."
"Doesn't get 5 stars as some play equipment is broken."
"Major issue was litter, bins were over flowing and rubbish very bad near the picnic tables by the play equipment."
"All splash pad rules ignored by the attendants."
"The play area could be improved and there is a huge lack of swings for older children."
Parking
Pros:
"The car park fills up pretty quickly but there is additional parking at the spill out car park of the cricket ground."
"Parking isn't free but plentiful if you take into consideration the overflow car park too."
"There is ample parking, an underpass away from the Emirates Durham County Cricket Ground's car park."
"Plenty of parking available and not too pricey."
"Coin-only parking, but overflow parking across the street with good access to the park."
"Great Park. Loads of parking, that's reasonably priced."
"Parking with disabled bays. (Pay and display reasonable rates)"
Cons:
"Parking; There didn't seem to be a lot of disabled bay's."
"Not a great deal of parking space either for busy days, but £2 for 4 hours is spot on."
"Had to pay for parking for a park which was a bit rubbish saw people with parking tickets on their car as well sly only took their kids the park an ended up with a fine."
"Limited parking and cash only payment."
"Parking can be expensive if you visit on a regular basis."
"The car park is not free which is mildly annoying."
"The car parking is double what you pay on the high street."
Food and Refreshments
Pros:
"Cafe serving a variety of hot and cold food."
"Centrally placed is a cafe with outdoor seating and toilets."
"Good food from there, good helpful staff and clean."
"The cafe is typically open and serves decent food for decent prices!"
"A nice food shack that sells a good variety of tasty food at very affordable prices."
"There's a cafe with decent food and drinks."
"Quite a nice little cafe coffee and food."
Cons:
"Not many food options for a park of this size beyond 1 - 2 ice cream trucks and a café with a really limited menu."
"Food available but isn't the nicest, would recommend you take a picnic."
"Only draw back is the soo called cafe in the park serves one of the worst cups of coffee I have every had."
"Cafe, which I thought was a little costly, but does basic fast food, hot and cold drinks."
"There is a reasonably priced cafe, but limited cold food."
"The restrooms are pretty dirty and lacking in loo roll."
"The toilet facilities also in need of modernization."
Safety and Accessibility
Pros:
"Riverside park is a lovely place for a stroll, is buggy and wheel chair friendly."
"Safe play area paddling pool for children (always keep supervised)."
"Great open space, riverside park, disability friendly, wonderful views."
"It's a great place for everyone, great play areas for children, cafe on site, bowling greens, quiet areas, long walk round the river."
"A great area for all the family. From a closed off area for dogs to a skate parks, to a play area for kiddies, the park has it all."
"Went for a ride down the park in my wheelchair with a sandwich I had bought."
"Open spaces by the river (caution required here as it can be quite rapid)."
Cons:
"River is dangerous due to weir with strong under-tow."
"The river is great looks very welcoming but has a strong undercurrent again family supervision area as there is no rail/barrier along the walkway separating pathway/river."
"It's quite a strong river and small children will need to be watched closely where the bankside is accessible."
"Dogs not on leads can be a nuisance."
"Shame people let their dogs off the lead and let their dogs jump up at you. Dog pooh everywhere."
"However, need to get the mass growths of Hemlock (giant hog weed) under control."
"Park is lovely but the water play area is shocking."
General Experience
Pros:
"Beautiful riverside walk with wildlife and glimpses of Lumley castle."
"Very popular riverside Park. Loads to see and do for adults and kids alike."
"You can walk along the Wear and feed the ducks which are always here."
"A great place to take children to keep them entertained during the holidays."
"Stopped here in October to keep my 7yo entertained while waiting to check in to a hotel. I wasn't expecting much as a park is a park right?"
"Generally it's fun but relaxing, peaceful but full of life and beautiful at anytime of the day or night."
"Riverside Park in Chester Le Street is truly a gem of a destination, providing a perfect spot for those seeking to unwind and relax in a beautiful outdoor setting."
Cons:
"There was a fairground positioned in the park, which was really loud and wasn't really needed."
"The toilets and cafe were closed by 2.30pm and my daughter was desperate for the loo so we had to leave early."
"Somewhat ruined recently by the inclusion of amusement rides making a nice park environment be surrounded by music from waltzers."
"Fabulous park. Love it here. Unfortunately, the fayre that is here at the moment is a rip off. Charged £4 for my two little grandchildren (3 and 1) to have a 60 second ride on a child roundabout."
"Place is too heavily reliant on families and children, not much to do here for the adults unfortunately."
"The only problem was because it was so so busy with families having fun the que for the toilet was so big."
"Very disappointed that there was a fair in the grounds when we arrived. We expected to have a cheap fun day out but instead had very irate children who were crying to go on the rides."