Albert Park *Green Flag Status*

Developed by the founder of Middlesbrough, Henry Bolckow and opened in 1868, Albert Park is a Grade 2 listed park that contains many features to keep the kids quiet including a roller skating rink, boating lake, bowling greens, tennis courts, café, play areas and historic attractions.

Stewart Park

The grounds of the former Marton Hall, Stewart Park is Middlesbrough's largest informal park with large areas of open space, lakes, ponds, animal enclosures, woodland glades and wildlife. It also features some great facilities and attractions including the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, a discovery wood, orienteering trail, children's play area, café, pet's corner and a large programme of events including the Cleveland Show. Little ones will love events like Butterfly Bounties, Tree Trails and the Park Pets tour!

Pallister Park *Green Flag Status*

One of Middlesbrough's most popular parks, with its five aside floodlit courts, basketball floodlit court, tennis floodlit court, bowling greens, 9 hole putting green, roller skating rink, play areas and a football pitch. , Pallister Park is colourful and lively all year round.

Offering both indoor and outdoor activities, Pallister Park caters for a wide variety of the community.

Fairy Dell

Based in Coulby Newham, Fairy Dell leads you down into the delightful Marton West Beck, in a deeply wooded valley, a haven for wildlife with its steeply wooded banks, becks, lakes, woodland and grassy glades. It is also a tranquil place for local people to enjoy a slice of countryside without leaving Middlesbrough.

Prissick Base

A centre for sport and recreation with football, cricket, croquet and the recently developed skate plaza, all found just off Marton Road.

Prisick Skate Plaza was designed by proffesional American Skaters and is modelled on some of the worlds most famous skate spots, the likes of Barcelona and Philadelphia. Developed for the use of skateboards, BMX bikes and inline skates, it is one of the biggest and best skate plazas in the region.

Linthorpe cemetery

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the peace and tranquility of this special site. A peaceful oasis in Middlesbrough, Linthorpe Cemetery is steeped in local history and tells the story of the development of Linthorpe and Middlesbrough. As well as being an important burial ground, it is a haven for wildlife and a local nature reserve.

Ayresome Gardens

A former cemetery, opposite Albert Park that has undergone recent transformation and now provides a haven for peace and quiet off the busy town centre.

*The Green Flag Award is awarded by the Civic Trust to parks that achieve high standards in management and maintenance.

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