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Brierdene

12 ha

📷 Geoff Holland · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

55.05765, -1.45949

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Oystercatcher
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Oystercatcher, Turnstone +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Wagtail, Oystercatcher, Turnstone +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route308 m
Named routeRef 1Length 308 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge over the Brierdene Burn, Whitley Bay

📷 Geoff Holland · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge over the Brierdene Burn, Whitley Bay

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🌱Northumberland ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Whitley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Whitley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Tynemouth ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Whitley LinksUrban park1.3 km→🌱BeaconsfieldUrban park3.6 km→

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