Leisure, transport, out & about
Leisure
There are many leisure activities available in Derwentside and the surrounding areas. Derwentside District Council offers the following venues.Consett
Belle Vue Swim CentreThe centre is accessible by public transport and has free parking. It offers a six-lane pool, with a disabled hoist and a learner pool, an exercise area, a sauna suite with a steam room, the services of a beautician, and a cafeteria.
Belle Vue Swim Centre
Ashdale Road
Consett
County Durham
Tel: 01207 218161
Belle Vue Leisure Centre
The centre is accessible by public transport and has free car parking. It offers a large sports hall, two fully equipped gyms, a fully air-conditioned fitness suite, squash courts, an indoor bowling green, Fantasy Playland, and a licensed bar area.
Belle Vue Leisure Centre
Ashdale Road
Consett
County Durham
Tel: 01207 218151
Empire Theatre
This provides a popular venue for theatre and cinema, as well as staging professional acts and entertainment from all over the UK as well as international groups. A licensed bar is available. A full induction loop system is installed within the auditorium for people with hearing difficulties. The downstairs area has full disabled access, a toilet and washroom for disabled people, and disabled parking at the front of the building.
Empire Theatre
Front Street
Consett
County Durham
DH8 5AB
Tel: 01207 218171
Fax: 01207 218416
E-mail: empire@derwentside.org.uk
Stanley
Louisa CentreThe centre is in the heart of Stanley. It offers a swimming pool, large sports hall, a weight-training room, an exercise suite, a lounge area with catering facilities, a children’s play area and also the Louisa Nursery, a full day-care centre for children aged 0 to 5 years.
Louisa Centre
Front Street
Stanley
County Durham
Tel: 01207 218877
Lamplight Arts Centre
The centre is in the heart of Stanley. This provides a venue for cinema, live theatre, professional acts and entertainment and dance and craft courses. It has full disabled access, with parking for disabled people directly outside and an induction loop for people with hearing difficulties.
Lamplight Arts Centre
Stanley
Tel: 01207 218899
For more information about any of the above, or for the latest information on what is on and when, see:
- the venues themselves;
- the ‘What’s on’ information leaflet available from the venues or all customer services outlets;
- the council’s website; and
- other leaflets which describe other activities and places of interest in the area, which you can get from a number of outlets, including libraries and council offices. There are a number of leaflets available on the website, or you can get hard copies by writing to the Project Development Officer for Tourism at the Civic Centre.
Out and about
There are a number of attractions in Derwentside and the surrounding areas for people who like to get out and about.There are a number of walkways and cycle paths within the district, as well as a number of places of interest.
- Allensford Caravan and Country Park
- Hownsgill Viaduct
- Tanfield Railway
- Gibside Chapel
- Hall Hill Farm
- Consett and Blackhill Heritage Park
- View Lane Park
Public transport
You can get information on bus services, including timetables and fares, from Traveline on 0870 608 2 608. Please note that all calls to this number are charged at the national rate.If you have access to the internet, you can use the journey planner service on Durham County Council’s website. You simply type in your start and finish points, and you will then be given information such as the bus number and timetable. You can use the journey planner by visiting the county council’s web page at www.durham.gov.uk, and then following the link to ‘travel’ on the home page.
For further information on leisure and culture facilities please click on the link below.
http://www.derwentside.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=289
