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Riverside Park

4 ha

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.96096, -1.53613

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 269m away — 3 car parks within reach

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 2-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Field Maple, Barren Brome, Garlic Mustard +261 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 14

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LearningWalking route61 km▾
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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177 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Harrison's Shipyard

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harrison's Shipyard

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · Free · 269m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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