NEHL - A recreation ground was opened either in the late 1910s or early 1920s at this site at Noble's Wood. The first references to the park is in 1922, when a show promoted by the Tanfield Lea Amateur Gardeners Association was held here.

The 1930s map illustrates a bowling green and tennis court here, though few references are made to the grounds itself. There was a Tanfield Lea Bowling Club, who played against other local clubs in North West Durham like Kimblesworth and Medomsley. It can be presumed their home green was here. At this time, both the green and tennis court had their own pavilion, and could be reached via a path through Noble's Wood.

They can also be seen on 1940s aerial imagery, with the bowling green pavilion intact. Less can be said of the Tennis court pavilion.

The park still remains, though it does not appear maintained as a recreation ground. The outline of the bowling green and tennis courts are still in situ, though do not appear used given a path crosses the green.