Residents of these new homes in Gateshead will be spoilt for choice with a vast array of leisure opportunities available locally.
For a spot of culture, Gateshead Quayside is the place to visit, with the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and the Sage Gateshead (an international music centre) both a short walk from the development. Film fans will be pleased to note that there is a multiplex cinema around a 12-minute walk from Modello.
Outdoor pursuits are covered at Gateshead’s award-winning Saltwell Park, just two miles away from home. Here visitors will find a beautiful Victorian park with grassed areas and fields for recreation, a yew tree maze, a dene, fields, a boating lake, two pavilions, three bowling greens and an outdoor ‘green’ gym. There is also a small petting farm and a Grade II listed Victorian mansion to explore. Various local events are hosted within the park, including an annual fireworks display, as well as local sporting events.
For sports fans, there is Gateshead International Stadium, only 10 minutes’ drive from the development, which houses an athletics stadium and track, plus sports hall, tennis, badminton and netball courts, as well as two 3G sports pitches. The stadium is home to a football, rugby, athletics and an American football team. Indoor sporting pursuits can be enjoyed at Gateshead Leisure Centre, only six minutes’ drive from the development. The centre is currently undergoing a refurbishment, and has various facilities on offer such as a modern gym, three swimming pools and a clip and climb centre, as well as a children’s soft play.
Entertainment for all ages is on offer in Newcastle city centre, home to many parks, theatres, museums, arts and music venues, as well as a vast array of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities. Football fans might enjoy a visit to the city’s stadium, St James’ Park, while for families there are many options to choose from including Exhibition Park, Life Science centre and the Discovery Museum.
