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Wynyard Woodland park and planetarium

16 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

54.61069, -1.37689

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Tees to Tyne

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
H100 - SedgefieldWalking route▾
Named routeRef 12Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Eden Walkwaypublic footpath · 2.4 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.4 kmSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

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63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
West Stockton - TownCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Railway carriage at Wynyard Woodland Park

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Railway carriage at Wynyard Woodland Park

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 125m

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Playground

36m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Newham Grange ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Billingham Beck Valley Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Castle Eden Walkway Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Carrs Angling LakesUrban park2.2 km→🌱Honeypot WoodUrban park2.4 km→🏞️WYNYARD WOODLAND PARKCountry park2.5 km→