To reach the ground from the city centre, either get on the metro at Sunderland Central or Sunderland Interchange and go to St. Peter's. From Newcastle, alight at Stadium of Light. The stadium is visible to the west / southwest.
Silksworth Sports Complex has a reasonable set of sports facilities, including athletic track, dry ski slope and al weather sports pitches. Not accesible from the metro, get a bus to Silksworth to reach. Crowtree Leisure Centre in the city centre has squash and babminton courts, an ice rink and a leisure pool. There is a proper swimmning pool for people who don't want to mess about on Newcastle Road, nearest metro station Stadium of Light and walk north for 250 metres.
