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Birtley East Park

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.90388, -1.57550

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Common Toadflax, Dog-rose +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Anemone, Common Toadflax, Dog-rose +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Adonis' Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Adonis' Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
Tyne-Wear TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
H100 - Beamish ValleyWalking route
Named routeRef 1Round tripLocal walking route
Chester-le-Street Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beggars Wood Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowling green at Birtley Town Community Bowling Club

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bowling green at Birtley Town Community Bowling Club

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Nearby places

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🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ayton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Albany ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Buzzing GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park4.8 km→

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