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Getting here
55.00436, -1.43114
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +92 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form spectabilis +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form spectabilis +6 more · last seen 2026
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Stride out walkWalking route
Souter Lighthouse Ranger Run, Souter LighthouseWalking route2 km
A scenic run route around the former Whitburn Colliery, now home to grasslands, wildflowers & birds. This short but interesting & enjoyable run takes in a lap of Whitburn Coastal Park nature reserve. Paths are maintained but naturally uneven coast path.
Souter Lighthouse Trail, Souter LighthouseWalking route2.6 km
This trail is an easy stroll for all the family on well-established footpaths following the coastal path. Start and finish your walk at Souter Lighthouse, in Sunderland, spotting wildlife along the way. Mostly easy walking across established footpaths.
The Souter Saunter, Souter LighthouseWalking route3.2 km
On this 2 mile walk, you'll discover more than a lighthouse. Follow coast paths to discover a lost village, a nature reserve on the site of a former colliery, interesting rock formations & a beautiful bay. Maintained paths, fairly flat, no steep inclines.
🚴Cycling
129 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Part of the remains of the Roman Fort, Arbeia at South Shields
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