03 September 2026
Northumberland College has partnered with Bernicia Homes and Dukes Secondary School to launch a new academy which will give young people aged 14-16 the opportunity to develop technical skills while studying for a vocational qualification.
The employer-led Construction Academy will bring education and industry closer together, helping students from Duke’s gain industry experience, build confidence and explore careers in one of the region’s fastest-growing sectors.
Those play areas that are managed and maintained by Ashington Town Council are in the following locations.
Showing all 7 play areas
Aintree Close
NE63 9TE
Alexandra Road
NE63 9HN
Epsom Drive
NE63 9BD
North Seaton Colliery
NE63 0XQ
Paddock Wood
NE63 9TR
Peoples Park
NE63 8HR
Seaton Vale
NE63 0YW
Note: Play areas in the town's strategic parks at Hirst Park and Wansbeck Riverside Park are not managed by Ashington Town Council and are not shown above. These remain the responsibility of Northumberland County Council — see reporting an issue below.
In 2019 the Town Council developed a significant play facility and outside gym at Peoples Park. The Town Council committed funds and secured external funding to develop the £210,000 project.
The Town Council has also recently supported Northumberland County Council's multi-million-pound scheme to restore Hirst Park, which includes new play facilities.
The map below is interactive — you can move, zoom, and see where all our managed play areas are located around Ashington.
Each play area is marked with a dot — click it, or use the buttons above, to see the site name and boundary. Use the layer button (top right) to switch between map and satellite view.
Aintree Close, Alexandra Road, Epsom Drive, North Seaton Colliery, Paddock Wood, Peoples Park, and Seaton Vale.
Contact Us →These play areas remain the responsibility of Northumberland County Council.
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03 September 2026
Northumberland College has partnered with Bernicia Homes and Dukes Secondary School to launch a new academy which will give young people aged 14-16 the opportunity to develop technical skills while studying for a vocational qualification.
The employer-led Construction Academy will bring education and industry closer together, helping students from Duke’s gain industry experience, build confidence and explore careers in one of the region’s fastest-growing sectors.
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