☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km▾
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km▾
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 7Walking route15.2 km▾
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRegional walking route
Bede's WayWalking route19 km▾
Route linking linking the twin Anglo-Saxon monasteries of St Peter’s in Wearmouth and St Paul’s in Jarrow
Named routeLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pelaw Metro routeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵
Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route
About this nature reserve
Barmston Pond is a 16-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Sunderland, North East, England. This site features a pond surrounded by habitats for waterfowl and a variety of aquatic plants, making it a popular location for birdwatching and peaceful strolls.
