Timeline
09:00
Arrive at Moorbank Botanic Garden. Explore the 3-hectare site developed in the 1920s. Since the lease ended in 2013, the gardens are closed, so enjoy the exterior and the history of the Claremont Road location.
09:16
Walk 16 minutes to FAB Bakery. Pick up a fresh pastry or coffee. Note that they open at 08:30 on weekdays, so this is a perfect early stop.
09:31
Walk 17 minutes to Leazes Park. Spend the rest of the morning wandering this Grade II listed urban park. It is the city's oldest park, opened in 1873, and offers a serene lake and green spaces just west of the city centre.
Local tip
Moorbank is closed to the public, so the walk focuses on the exterior and the transition to Leazes Park. FAB Bakery is open early, making it ideal for a quick snack before heading to the park.
Check before you go
- Moorbank Botanic Garden is closed; you can view the exterior but cannot enter.
- FAB Bakery opens at 08:30 on weekdays (We-Th) and 09:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Worth knowing
- FAB Bakery is open at 09:16 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Newcastle upon Tyne (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).