Swalwell, Whickham · Rapid charging

Things to do while charging at Sands Road Car Park, Whickham

Within walking distance there are 4 cafés, 6 shops, 2 places to visit and 5 green spaces. Holy Trinity Church is about a 2-minute walk, and China Diner is about 7 minutes away for a coffee.

The chargers

Electra · Sands Road Car Park
Up to 300 kW1 bayNE16 3DJStatus unavailable
Pod Point · Lidl-Swalwell
Up to 50 kW2 baysNE16 3AFStatus unavailable
Directions to the charger

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How long have you got?

10 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 minChina Diner, about 7 min walkIKEA Restaurant, about 11 min walkCosta, about 16 min walkStarbucks, about 16 min walkLidl, about 1 min walkPoundstretcher, about 2 min walkLogos Unlimited (Schoolwear, Workwear), about 2 min walkUnique Magazines, about 2 min walkPaws 'n' Play, about 3 min walkMetrocentre, about 13 min walkHoly Trinity Church, about 2 min walkSwalwell War Memorial, about 2 min walkDerwenthaugh Country Park, about 5 min walkDerwent Walk Country Park, about 6 min walkSwalwell Park, about 9 min walkCross Lane Meadows nature reserve, about 10 min walkShibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve, about 13 min walk

Grab a coffee

4 nearby
  1. China Diner ~7 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to China Diner (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with China Diner
  2. IKEA Restaurant ~11 min walk! Quick visit only 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 ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Costa (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Costa
  4. Starbucks ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Starbucks (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Starbucks

Go shopping

6 nearby
  1. Lidl ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Lidl Walking route to Lidl (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Lidl
  2. Poundstretcher ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Variety store Chain Walking route to Poundstretcher (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Poundstretcher
  3. Logos Unlimited (Schoolwear, Workwear) ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Walking route to Logos Unlimited (Schoolwear, Workwear) (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Logos Unlimited (Schoolwear, Workwear)
  4. Unique Magazines ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Newsagent Walking route to Unique Magazines (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Unique Magazines
  5. Paws 'n' Play ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Pet shop Walking route to Paws 'n' Play (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Paws 'n' Play
  6. Metrocentre ~13 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

2 nearby
  1. Holy Trinity Church ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Website for Holy Trinity Church Walking route to Holy Trinity Church (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Holy Trinity Church
  2. Swalwell War Memorial ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop War memorial Walking route to Swalwell War Memorial (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Swalwell War Memorial

Greenspace

5 nearby
  1. Derwenthaugh Country Park ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Derwenthaugh Country Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Derwenthaugh Country Park
  2. Derwent Walk Country Park ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Derwent Walk Country Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Derwent Walk Country Park
  3. Swalwell Park ~9 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Swalwell Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Swalwell Park
  4. 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
  5. Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve ~13 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

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