Monkton Stadium

Monkton Stadium is a major athletics venue that hosts both regional and national events.

The centre offers a fitness suite, fitness classes, track and field events and coaching in many sports, as well as being the home of Jarrow and Hebburn Athletics Club.

Monkton Stadium are proud to be part of the Leisurewatch scheme. This provides training and support to our staff to help them recognise concerning behaviour and act to stop it, making our public spaces safer for all of us.

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How to get here

By car

Monkton Stadium is located on Dene Terrace adjacent to the B1516.

We have on site car parking which costs 70p for the whole day.

By local bus services

Bus numbers: 9, 26 and 88A.

The bus stops at Bede Burn Road followed by a 5 minute walk.

By Metro

The nearest Metro station is Jarrow followed by a 20 minute walk.

About

Monkton Stadium's fitness suite houses a range of cardio-vascular and resistance equipment, as well as an area dedicated to floor work such as warm-up, stretch, weights and abdominal work.

You must be aged 16 or over to use the gym.

For information about using the gyms at our leisure centres, see Gyms.

Prices

Adult (18 years+):

• Non member - £5.85
• Get Active discount card holder - £4.55
• Get Active Plus discount card holder -  £2.45

Junior (16 to 18 years): 

• Non member - £4.55
• Get Active discount card holder - £2.45

Join

Find out about leisure memberships.

Book fitness classes

You must book before attending a class. Members can book online, non-members can contact a centre to book.

Classes available

For more about the classes available, visit our Fitness classes page. 

Join

Find out about leisure memberships.

Monkton Stadium has:

• an 8 lane, 400 metre synthetic outdoor competition track
• a 6 lane, 400 metre Dolomite outdoor training track
• a 4 lane, 60 metre indoor sprint track

When using the tracks

When using the tracks, please follow this advice: 

• Follow venue advice for changing, toilet facilities and follow signage for entrance and exit points to the track and field.
• Use hand sanitiser or wipes that are available for use at the entrance and exit to track and field.
• Follow coaches' advice for meeting places prior to entry to track and field, minimise encounters between people, including car parks and at entrances.
• Consider social distancing at appropriate points, such as the entry and exit gates.
• Athletes should ideally bring their own equipment. Where shared equipment is used, this must be cleaned before and after use with a clear protocol, appropriate cleaning wipes and sprays in place.
• General spectators should be discouraged from attending club training sessions with the aim of keeping total attendee numbers low.
• All coaches, leaders, athletes, and runners should ensure they have followed government hygiene rules including washing hands and cleaning any equipment prior to use.
• All coaches, leaders, athletes, and runners must follow any hygiene guidance put in place by a facility.
• Coaches, leaders, athletes, and runners should ensure they maintain social distancing appropriate for the activity.
• Equipment can be used by a coach and athlete provided the equipment is thoroughly cleaned according to guidance before and after each session.
• Coaches should ensure they maintain social distancing at all times as well as maintain social distancing from any other coaches and athletes using adjacent space.
• Athletes follow hygiene guidelines for cleaning hands prior to any training starting.
• Coaches and athletes should ensure all equipment is used by one athlete and then thoroughly cleaned according to guidance before and after each session.