Jesmond Dene - Pets Corner
Pets Corner is a petting zoo set in the heart of Jesmond Dene. It has been a popular place to visit since it was first opened in the 1960's and is about to be demolished and rebuilt with more modern facilities after gaining the funding from the Ouseburn Parks Heritage Lottery Bid. I heard demolition was expected to start soon so I recently took the chance to get a few more photos before the change happens.
This page also contains photos of the adjoining Colmans Field.
Edit: Demoliton has now begun, September 2009, and Pets Corner is expected to be closed until summer 2010.
My photos of Pets Corner Regeneration.
And a mention in the Chronicle here Jesmond Dene Pets' Corner shut for revamp.
Pets Corner
See also:
Jesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene - Mill / Waterfall
Jesmond Dene - Snow
Jesmond Dene - St Mary's Chapel
More Information:
Newcastle City Council - Jesmond Dene and Pets Corner
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4 comments:
Love these, especially the goat. Going up there tomorrow to shoot a roll. Hope the bunnies are feeling sociable. :)
Looks like you will have fine weather for it. :)
used to visit here in the 50s,and my granda used to take me there when i was yung in the 40s.I see a lot has changed now as one cannot drive overthe bridge and peer down into the dene as thay have bypassed it.so now one looks up at the bridge
The place has changed even more since these photos. See here Pets Corner Regeneration.
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