West Denton Leisure Centre – two miles away – offers a variety of sports’ facilities, including a gym, football and hockey pitches, fitness studios, sports hall and swimming pools.
Benwell and Walbottle Cricket Club is within walking distance, while Westerhope Golf Club is around two miles from Abbey Heights. Newcastle Falcons rugby union ground is four miles away and the legendary St James Park, home to Newcastle United FC, is five miles away.
Nearby restaurants include Ma’ida Table Spread, which offers an extensive menu of Indian and Asian dishes, and Italian bistro Oli & Joes in Westerhope, a short drive away. Traditional pubs the Engine Inn at Walbottle and the Jingling Gate, two miles away, serve a range of British and international cuisines.
The Metrocentre in Gateshead is home to a number of family friendly restaurants, as well as to bars, cafés, and entertainment venues, including a multi-screen cinema, a bowling alley, climbing activity centre and adventure golf.