Outdoors in Ponteland
Walking routes, parks, cycling, running, nature spots, and family-friendly green spaces in and around Ponteland.
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Golf Around Ponteland
A members' parkland course in the village and Lee Westwood's championship resort just down the road, golf around Ponteland punches well above its weight.
Dog-Friendly Ponteland: Pubs, Walks & Grooming
The pubs that welcome dogs, the best local dog walks and where to get your dog groomed, a guide to Ponteland for four-legged residents and their owners.
The Best Walks Around Ponteland
Riverside strolls in Ponteland Park, an old railway line to Darras Hall, birdwatching at Prestwick Carr and the gardens of Kirkley Hall, the best walks on the village's doorstep.
A Ponteland Heritage Walk: The Church, the Castle and the River Pont
Ponteland's oldest landmarks sit within a few minutes' stroll of one another. A short, easy heritage walk around the old heart of the village, the Saxon-founded church, a medieval castle-tower, and the river the town is named for.
Days Out Around Ponteland: Golf, a Zoo and Country Escapes
Ponteland's countryside setting makes it a fine base for a day out. A guide to the best of it, Kirkley Hall's zoo and gardens, championship golf at Close House, the town's own golf club, birdwatching at Prestwick Carr, and country walks along the River Pont.
Things to Do in Ponteland & Darras Hall
Riverside walks, a historic church, golf, the leisure centre and a full calendar of community events, how to spend a day or a weekend in Ponteland and Darras Hall.
Local Places
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Sports & LeisureCommunity leisure centre with a swimming pool, air-conditioned gym, fitness studios, sports hall and playing fields. Operated by Places Leisure.
Ponteland Golf Club
Sports & LeisureEstablished members' golf club with an 18-hole parkland course and clubhouse, welcoming visitors and societies.
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens
Sports & LeisureFamily-friendly zoological gardens (Northumberland College Zoo) just north of Ponteland, home to over 100 species with a petting barn, trails and play areas.
Close House
Sports & LeisureChampionship golf resort and hotel a short drive from Ponteland, home to the world's only Lee Westwood-designed courses and a former British Masters venue.
Ponteland United FC
Sports & LeisureLong-established community football club playing at Ponteland Leisure Centre, with men's and women's teams and a large junior section.
No1 Gym
Sports & LeisureIndependent Ponteland gym in the heart of the village, known for semi-private personal training and a fully equipped free-weights and functional floor.