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Bedlington Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Bedlington Country Park 8m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Butterbur, Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Valley lineCycling route
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Nelson lineCycling route
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Coast lineCycling route
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Horton lineCycling route
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Northburn lineCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

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