Killingworth Lakeside Park
There was great response to the consultation and it was very positive. The woodland walk won the peoples choice so that will be implemented. People agreed with a lot of what was prosed but wanted the signage to be more accessible and for there to be more for adults and older children. The council has taken on board suggestions for improvements and are now including the following:
- Goalposts on the grassed area
- Communication boards for non-verbal children-sited with the existing park location https://www.adventure-playgrounds-wales.co.uk/about/blog/communication-boards-in-playgrounds-for-children-with-autism/
- Signage for activities clubs on the new boathouse
- Outdoor gym equipment located on the edge of the grassed play area adjoined to the play area (non mechanical, pull up bars etc.) https://www.playdale.co.uk/product-category/health-and-fitness/trim-trail/
- Circular loop distance marker posts for runners and walkers (1k loop).
- and the light touch woodland walk design
Detailed plans have been produced to broaden the offer of the park for residents and visitors. This will include proposals to improve the play offer, footpaths, car parks, drainage and gateways into the lake area. Over £1 million of funding has been secured for the delivery of the plans at Killingworth Lake. Consultation on the plans were undertaken in October 2025 and a planning application for the improvements was submitted in December 2025.
Once planning approval has been granted and additional funding secured from the North East Combined Authority, a contractor will be procured to deliver the Killingworth Lake scheme. Work is anticipated to start on site in summer 2026 and the proposals will improve the visitor offer at Killingworth Lake making it more of a visitor destination.