Summerhill Country Park and Visitor Centre

27/08/2026

Did someone mention the African Queen?

27/08/2026

This Bank Holiday Monday, 31 August, Summerhill Visitor Centre will be open for Daisy & Bea's Café only. Please note that the reception will be closed.

☕ Daisy & Bea's Café Opening Hours:
10:00am - 4:00pm

We hope everyone has a lovely Bank Holiday!🌞

19/08/2026

The volunteers have fitted the replacement gate at the back of the boulders today, this afternoon was spent hiding in the woodlands to dodge the heavy showers!

19/08/2026

Thank you Olly 💚

💚 A big shout-out to young Olly and his family for helping make Summerhill cleaner and safer!

🙌 Last month, they joined Summerhill staff and volunteers for a community litter pick, collecting glass bottles, plastic bottles, cigarette ends and even a burnt metal sign.

🦔 Olly was especially keen to protect local wildlife, making sure any creatures found were safely returned to their habitat.

👏 A huge thank you to Olly and all our community litter pickers. Your efforts help keep our communities clean, protect wildlife and reduce fuel for deliberate fires.

12/08/2026

Using the trees to provide a bit of shade whilst we attack more brambles.

06/08/2026

Our volunteers giving us a hand setting up for yesterday afternoon's Play Day event.
Big THANK YOU.

05/08/2026

Many thanks to everyone who came to National Play Day. We had a great day. Thank you to Hartlepool Sport who provided the outdoor activities, Cleveland Fire Brigade UK, BloomInArt, CLIP, West Rugby Club, Hartlepool Wadokai, Kari On Dancing, Huskies Basketball, Kalma Yoga, Active Hartlepool, HBC Fostering Team, TCV North East, Action Deafness, Hartlepool Community Hubs. You are all amazing!

05/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who made National Play Day a great success 💚

04/08/2026

If you're attending our free Play Day Event tomorrow, we have overflow parking if the car park at Summerhill is full. You can park in the parking bays on Catcote Road and at West Rugby Club.

04/08/2026

🤸Don't forget to join us tomorrow for a fantastic free event that the whole family will enjoy!🤸

😎Don't miss our free National Play Day Event at Summerhill Country Park on Wednesday, 5 August! There will be a wide range of activities for children and parents to enjoy together as a family!

🛻If you are unable to get parked at Summerhill, overflow parking is available in the parking bays on Catcote Road and at West Rugby Club.

👉The day will be packed with exciting activities hosted by:

🌟Cleveland Fire Brigade
🌟Kari On Dancing
🌟Craft Station with Hartlepool Sport
🌟Play and Book Workshop with Hartlepool Sport
🌟Huskies Basketball
🌟Hartlepool Wadokai
🌟West Rugby Club
🌟Craig Read Throwing Academy
🌟Hartlepool Mariners FC
🌟Kit Out - Reloved Clothing
🌟Diversity Network
🌟Pools Youth Women’s Football
🌟Community Led Inclusion Partnership
🌟Xplorers – Find the hidden markers
🌟HBC Fostering Team
🌟Blooming Art
🌟Kite Making
🌟Action Deafness
🌟Trees For Cities
🌟Public Health & Community Hubs
🌟Balance Bikes with Hartlepool Sport

No need to book, just turn up!