Newcastle is as green a city as you are likely to come across, and Exhibition Park is probably the pick of the parks close to the city centre.

Stretching from the edge of the city to the leafy suburb of Jesmond, this is a pleasant and well-maintained park, that comes alive on sunny summer afternoons, but is popular for strolling through at any time.

As well as tennis courts, basketball courts, and flat lawn areas, the park also features a boating lake (for which there is a small charge), a mini-golf course, and the Military Vehicle Museum.