Swalwell, Whickham · Rapid charging

Things to do while charging at Metro Park West, Whickham

Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 4 places to visit and 5 green spaces. Odeon is about an 11-minute walk, and Shakeaholic is about 13 minutes away for a coffee.

The charger

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Rapid charger6 baysOpen Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00 · Sun 09:00-17:30Status unavailable
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How long have you got?

8 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.

We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.

Pick the time your charge needs, not the time you’d like. Charging bays are shared, so be back and move your car as soon as you’ve got the charge you need. On a rapid charger that’s usually around 80%. Charging etiquette · How long will my charge take?

Make the most of your stop

Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.

Grab a coffeeGo shoppingSomething to seeGreenspaceYour charger
5 min10 min15 minAsda Café, about 5 min walkIKEA Restaurant, about 5 min walkCosta, about 8 min walkShakeaholic, about 13 min walkStarbucks, about 15 min walkBeckleberrys, about 15 min walkDFS, about 1 min walkPets at Home, about 1 min walkAsda, about 2 min walkIKEA, about 2 min walkAsda Opticians, about 4 min walkMetrocentre, about 8 min walkDerwenthaugh Staithes, about 11 min walkOdeon, about 11 min walkHoly Trinity Church, about 14 min walkSwalwell War Memorial, about 15 min walkCross Lane Meadows nature reserve, about 10 min walkHodgkin Park, about 14 min walkSwalwell Park, about 15 min walkShibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve, about 15 min walkDerwenthaugh Country Park, about 16 min walk

Grab a coffee

6 nearby
  1. Asda Café ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Chain Website for Asda Café Walking route to Asda Café (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Asda Café Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:30-18:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
  2. IKEA Restaurant ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Swedish café Chain Website for IKEA Restaurant Walking route to IKEA Restaurant (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with IKEA Restaurant Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:30-20:00 · Sat 09:30-19:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
  3. Costa ~8 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Costa (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Costa
  4. Shakeaholic ~13 min walk! Quick visit only Café Walking route to Shakeaholic (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Shakeaholic
  5. Starbucks ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Starbucks (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Starbucks
  6. Beckleberrys ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Café Walking route to Beckleberrys (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Beckleberrys

Go shopping

6 nearby
  1. DFS ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Furniture and homeware Chain Walking route to DFS (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with DFS Listed hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00 · Sat 10:00-18:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
  2. Pets at Home ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Pet shop Chain Website for Pets at Home Walking route to Pets at Home (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Pets at Home
  3. Asda ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Asda Walking route to Asda (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Asda Listed hours: Mon-Sat 06:00-22:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
  4. IKEA ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Furniture and homeware Chain Website for IKEA Walking route to IKEA (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with IKEA Listed hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-21:00 · Sat 10:00-20:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00 · bank hols 10:00-19:00
  5. Asda Opticians ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Optician Chain Website for Asda Opticians Walking route to Asda Opticians (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Asda Opticians Listed hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 09:00-18:30 · Tue, Thu 09:00-19:30 · Sun 11:00-17:00
  6. Metrocentre ~8 min walk! Quick visit only Shopping centre Website for Metrocentre Walking route to Metrocentre (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Metrocentre Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00 · Sat 09:00-19:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00 · bank hols 10:00-18:00

Something to see

4 nearby
  1. Derwenthaugh Staithes ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Pier Walking route to Derwenthaugh Staithes (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Derwenthaugh Staithes
  2. Odeon ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Cinema Chain Website for Odeon Walking route to Odeon (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Odeon
  3. Holy Trinity Church ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Historic church Website for Holy Trinity Church Walking route to Holy Trinity Church (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Holy Trinity Church
  4. Swalwell War Memorial ~15 min walk! Quick visit only War memorial Walking route to Swalwell War Memorial (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Swalwell War Memorial

Greenspace

5 nearby
  1. Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve ~10 min walk! Quick visit only Nature reserve Website for Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve Walking route to Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve
  2. Hodgkin Park ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Hodgkin Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Hodgkin Park
  3. Swalwell Park ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Swalwell Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Swalwell Park
  4. Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Nature reserve Website for Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve Walking route to Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve
  5. Derwenthaugh Country Park ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Park Walking route to Derwenthaugh Country Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Derwenthaugh Country Park

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