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BLYTH TO SEATON SLUICE DUNES

45 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

55.09604, -1.49006

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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
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to Amble

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stride out walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
N/ACycling route476 m
Named routeLength 476 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route201 m
Named routeLength 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 1Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Blyth To Seaton Sluice Dunes is a 45-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northumberland, North East, England. The coastal dunes support a unique habitat with flowering plants, and wildlife enthusiasts can spot various bird species and coastal insects, along with opportunities for walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beach between Seaton Sluice and Blyth

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beach between Seaton Sluice and Blyth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beach GardensUrban park1.8 km→🌱Ridley ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉ST MARY'S ISLANDNature reserve3.8 km→🦉EAST CRAMLINGTONNature reserve4.3 km→

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