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Getting here
55.19019, -1.60906
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Ruff
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Ruff
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Ruff, Shoveler +75 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Rusty Crust, Smoky Bracket, Blackening Waxcap +116 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Ruff, Shoveler +75 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Larch Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Coltsfoot, Common Field-speedwell, Dandelion +1 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Main RouteCycling route4 km
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