Walks in Sunderland

Mowbray Park, Burdon Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1PP - Visit now

In the heart of Sunderland is Mowbray Park – one of the oldest parks in the North East of England. This beautiful park is wonderfully Victorian, being carefully designed to allow for a pleasant walk and fresh air in the centre of the city, while showing you plans from across the world.

Barnes Park, Barnes Park Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QA - Visit now

Considered one of the most popular parks in Sunderland and one of the best walks to experience in the city, Barnes Park is just under two miles long providing a lot of space for people to enjoy.

Roker Park, Park Parade, Roker, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9PF - Visit now

Roker Park started as Sunderland Association Football Club’s stadium from the club’s founding in 1898 to 1997 when it was demolished and the club moved to the Stadium of Light. The park today has pleasant walks beside creatively planted flower beds awash with colour.

Roker Beach, Roker Pier, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9NB - Visit now

Rocker Beach is a part of Sunderland’s beautiful coastline which provides one of the best locations to relax and play next to the city.

The Secret Garden – Doxford Park, Secret Garden, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2SS - Visit now

Doxford Park has a long history with human habitation back to the stone age, though the name of Silkworth comes from a Scandinavian Chief Silki who settled the land and created a community there a ‘worth’.

Thompson Park, Sunderland, Newcastle Road, Southwick, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1PL - Visit now

Thompson Park in Sunderland provides a local area for sport in the city. If you are looking for outdoor exercise from tennis to bowling, then Thompson Park can provide it.