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View Lane Park, Stanley

View Lane park is a former quarry site converted into a public park in the 1920s.

View Lane Park Timber Pine Cone Sculpture

Park facilities

The park was refurbished in 2010 and now offers woodland walks, a friends garden, timber and stone sculptures, and disabled car parking.

There is also an events area with an open air stage. Play ranger activities are held in the school holidays.

Location

View Lane Park
View Lane
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 0HA

The park is situated near to Stanley Cemetery. Disabled car access is from View Lane and pedestrian entrances are at Wylam Road, Shield Row, Kay Street, Stanley and Murray Park in Stanley.

Opening times

The park is open all year round from dawn to dusk.

Become a friend of this park

We are looking for local residents to form a friends group to work with the management team on day to day operational issues/development of the site and also any community activities along with possible fundraising projects. Please Contact Customer Services for more information.

Contact Customer Services

Email help@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 26 0000