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Parks in Houghton Le Spring.

136 parks and green spaces totalling 1,432 hectares.

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Total parks
136
Total area
1,432hectares
Largest
135.8ha — Herrington Country Park
Types
5categories

Park48

Herrington Country Park135.8 haThe James Steel Park67.0 haHetton Lyons Country Park53.9 haBarnes Park44.0 haThe Princess Anne Park42.8 haPark39.1 haHetton Park16.6 haBarnes Park16.5 haPark15.2 haRiverside Gardens13.7 haHolley Park11.8 haPark8.5 haDoxford Park8.2 haWest Park8.0 haPark5.9 haPark5.6 haPark5.5 haPark3.8 haRectory Park3.5 haPark3.4 haPark3.4 haPark3.2 haPark3.1 haSilksworth Recreation Park3.0 ha

Golf course9

Ramside Hall Golf Club121.0 haSharpley Golf Course55.0 haWearside Golf Course38.1 haHoughton-Le-Spring Golf Course37.1 haGolf course35.4 haChester-Le-Street Golf Club18.5 haBirtley Golf Course15.7 haCocken Lodge Golf Course10.5 haGolf course2.0 ha

Sports facility13

Silksworth Sports Complex60.3 haSeat Unique Riverside19.7 haSports facility7.5 haFord Quarry Football Hub5.4 haMoor House Adventure Centre5.0 haSunderland Health And Racquets Club4.2 haSports facility3.5 haAbbey Leisure Centre3.4 haHoughton Sports Complex2.8 haSports facility2.8 haSports facility2.5 haSports facility1.4 haSports facility1.0 ha

Playing field64

Playing field13.5 haMurton Recreation Ground13.0 haPlaying field9.1 haSeaham Town Park9.0 haPlaying field8.7 haPlaying field7.8 haRussell Foster Football Centre7.6 haPlaying field7.6 haKing George'S Field7.3 haNew Herrington Recreational Park6.2 haPlaying field6.1 haMiner'S Welfare Grounds5.5 haPlaying field4.6 haPlaying field4.4 haPlaying field4.3 haPlaying field4.2 haPlaying field4.1 haPlaying field3.7 haPlaying field3.7 haPlaying field3.6 haPlaying field3.4 haPlaying field3.3 haPlaying field3.0 haPlaying field2.8 ha

Play space2

Play space2.1 haPlay space0.7 ha

Frequently asked questions

How many parks and green spaces are there in Houghton Le Spring?
Houghton Le Spring has 136 parks and green spaces listed here, part of 551 total OS Open Greenspace features covering 1,432 hectares.
What is the largest park in Houghton Le Spring?
The largest green space in Houghton Le Spring is Herrington Country Park, which covers 135.8 hectares (around 190 football pitches).
What types of green space are found in Houghton Le Spring?
Houghton Le Spring has a variety of green spaces including park, golf course, sports facility, playing field and more, each mapped from OS Open Greenspace data.
How much total green space does Houghton Le Spring have?
Houghton Le Spring has approximately 1,432 hectares of formal green space — that's around 2,006 football pitches.
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