Between Station Bank and the Curling Pond you will find a small piece of brickwork beside the path. These bricks are the only visible remains of a specially built ice rink which was last used by the Newcastle Caledonia Curling Club at the beginning of World War II. In Edwardian times, the main part of the Willows was the site of a mini fairground with roundabouts, 'shuggy boats' and a cafe. There were also boats to hire on the ponds.
The ponds at Ryton Willows are Sites of Special Scientific Interest because they have a very rich flora and fauna. Summer is the time to go out and see the colourful dragonflies and damselflies. During spring, watch out for frogs and toads that will be coming to the ponds to spawn. Underneath the surface is a world of dragonfly nymphs, mayfly larvae, water scorpions, great diving beetles and even leeches!
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