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Breckenbeds Park

4 ha

📷 Steve McShane · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.92932, -1.60367

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 118m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Teal, Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Hazel, Dog's Mercury +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ramsons, Hazel, Dog's Mercury +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Hazel, Rowan +3 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

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Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
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Cycling

149 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Angel CyclewayCycling route
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East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
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Cycle Route 1Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Joseph Swan College

📷 Steve McShane · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Joseph Swan College

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