Crap Towns / Ryton / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Ryton got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Ryton (April 2026): 3.4 per 10,000 people, 36% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 7 play spaces, 8.0 per 10,000 people, 33% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 18.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 18% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 7.8 km | 54.8 |
| Throckley | 2.7 km | 51.4 |
| Prudhoe | 6.4 km | 48.8 |
| Wideopen | 11.3 km | 44.8 |
| Whickham | 5.4 km | 44.3 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.7 km | 27.5 |
| Blaydon | 3.2 km | 22.3 |
| Ryton | – | 18.3 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.6 km | 13.4 |
| Gateshead | 11.5 km | 10.2 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 2.6 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |