Friends of Rising Sun Country Park

Friends of Rising Sun Country Park is a volunteer group dedicated to caring for the park's wildlife, habitats and heritage. Working alongside North Tyneside Council's park team, we help protect and enhance this much-loved green space for both people and nature.

Whether you're interested in wildlife, local history, conservation, volunteering or simply enjoying the park, we'd love to help you discover more about Rising Sun Country Park, its wildlife and its heritage.

What We Do

Supporting the Park

Our volunteers work alongside the park team on practical conservation and maintenance projects that help keep the park welcoming, safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Our activities include:

• Taking part in weekly volunteer sessions run by North Tyneside Council's park team
• Organising regular community litter picks
• Managing and funding small improvement projects within the park
• Tree and bulb planting
• Supporting park events and activities
• Organising seasonal walks and talks

Wildlife and Conservation

Rising Sun Country Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, from birds and butterflies to fungi, wildflowers and waterfowl.

We support biodiversity through practical conservation work, citizen science projects and wildlife recording. Through our website and social media, we share seasonal wildlife highlights and encourage more people to connect with nature.

Guided Nature Walks

Join us for our free monthly nature walks and discover the changing seasons across the park.

From winter wildfowl on the ponds to spring wildflowers, summer butterflies and autumn fungi, our walks are a friendly way to learn more about the wildlife that makes Rising Sun Country Park special.

Celebrating the Park's Heritage

The park has a fascinating past, from its industrial roots to its years as a hospital site.

We research and share stories, photographs and historical records that help bring the park's heritage to life and ensure these important chapters in the site's history are not forgotten.

Why Friends Groups Matter

Country parks and green spaces provide valuable benefits for wildlife, physical health and wellbeing. Volunteers play an important role in supporting these places through conservation work, wildlife recording, community events and helping more people connect with nature.

Every contribution, whether it's an hour of practical volunteering, a wildlife record or helping at an event, helps support the future of the park.

Get Involved

There are plenty of ways to support Friends of Rising Sun Country Park:

• Join a volunteer session
• Take part in a community litter pick
• Come along to a nature walk
• Join our committee
• Share your wildlife observations, photographs or local memories
• Support our work through donations

If you'd like to get involved, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Email: friendsrscp@gmail.com

Help Us Grow the Website

We're continuing to expand the website with wildlife, heritage and project content from across Rising Sun Country Park.

If you have photographs, memories, historical information or wildlife records you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you.

You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for wildlife sightings, heritage stories, event updates and news from around the park.