Village parking for riverside trails and sports
Damhead Car Park is a 50-bay gravel facility at the gateway to the River Rede and Blaydon Recreation Ground. Managed by Gateshead Council, pay-and-display applies MonSat 08:0018:00 (£1/day) via machine; free outside hours. Two accessible bays and CCTV cameras cover the site. Paths lead directly to riverside walks and local sports pitches. Open dawn-dusk, with seasonal clean-ups by council staff.