Stewart Park is located in Marton in south Middlesbrough – find it on Google Maps here.
It covers approximately 120 acres, with open parkland on the northern side, and mature woodland and arboretum on the southern side. Stewart Park is one of seven parks in Middlesbrough to hold the prestigious Green Flag award
Opening times
The park is open every day from 7:30am to 10pm. The toilets are open from 9am to 5pm. The park gates are locked at 10pm.
What to do in Stewart Park
There are a variety of green open spaces, walks, woodland spots, play areas, wildlife lakes, and comfort facilities to enjoy, whether you’re alone, with the family, or with the dogs.
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is within the park, so why not make a day of it and visit both the park and the museum? You can get food from Henry’s Cafe, or from Cook’s Cafe at the museum.
There’s more information on the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum website.
Animal corner
Visitors young and old love our pets corner, which houses a range of domesticated animals like rabbits and guinea pigs, as well as fallow deer, llamas, and goats.
Play area
Stewart park also has a large children’s play area with swings, adventure climbing area, trim trail, outdoor table tennis, and a climbing frame in the shape of Captain Cook’s sailing ship, HMS Endeavour.
Walking or cycling
It’s easy to visit Stewart Park on a wet day as all the paths are paved! There is a 3.3 mile marked route around the park (around 7,500 steps) for running, walking, or cycling.
There’s also a popular 1.25 mile route for bikers and walkers that takes you through Stewart Park, towards Newham Grange Farm, and Fairy Dell.
Download the cycle route map here.
Parkrun
Why not lace up your running shoes and take part in the weekly Stewart Park parkrun? It’s on every Saturday at 9am, and it’s free to enter. If you can’t make it to parkrun on Saturday, the route is marked out around the park so you can run (or walk) it any time you like.
Find out more and register on the parkrun website.
Events
The park hosts a variety of events during the year, including markets, runs, music, and fairgrounds. Nature, heritage, orienteering, and tree trails are popular with school visits.
Food and drink
Cook’s Café
Inside the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is Cook’s Café – an independent café that sells a range of delicious hot and cold drinks, snacks and meals to eat in or take away. Take a break whilst enjoying scenic views of Stewart Park!
Opening times
The café is open Monday to Sunday, 10am to 3:30pm.
Visit Cook’s Cafe on Facebook for more information.
Henry’s Café
Nestled in the courtyard of the Henry Bolckow Centre is Henry’s Café, offering delicious food at honest prices. Outdoor and indoor seating means it’s perfect to cool down after a stroll around in the sun, or sat inside for a warming coffee and bacon sarnie on a cold Winter’s day.
Opening hours
Henry’s Café is open 9:30am to 3:30pm every day.
Find them here on Google Maps.
Trees and arboretum
Stewart Park is full of beautiful old and rare trees. Want to know more about them? The Friends of Stewart Park have put together a handy map of the park’s trees to help you spot them as you’re walking around.
Our two lakes are home to a range of water fowl, including geese, ducks, and moorhens.
Park to park heritage trail
Middlesbrough may be a fairly new town, but the history of the surrounding area is much older. Stewart Park has a walking trail that takes into the past, including the story of the areas most famous son!
We have a circular walk that takes in Marton (Village on the Marsh) and goes on to to the ancient Scandinavian village of Ormesby (Ormr’s settlement). Stretching your legs along this route you can find out more about the industrial heritage of Nineteenth Century Middlesbrough, the Georgian splendor of Ormesby Hall and Captain James Cook.
Download the Heritage Trail leaflet here.
Parking
There is plenty of free, on-site parking just off Ladgate Lane, you can see the entrance on Google Maps here.
There is an electric charging point, but there is a cost to use it.
How to get here
- By car: Stewart Park is easily accessibly by car – past James Cook Hospital at the end of Marton Road, just at the crossroad between Stokesley Road (A172) and the A174.
- By bus: There are regular buses that go by the park. The nearest bus stops are on Ladgate Lane, including Marton Crossroads East, the Ladle, and Marton Station.
- By train: It’s a 5-10 minute walk from Marton Train Station, with a line that connects from Billingham, Stockton, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Marton, and James Cook train stations.
