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CASTLE ISLAND

35 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

55.16468, -1.56328

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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 167m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National 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 route212 m
Named routeLength 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 1Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Castle Island covers 35 hectares in Northumberland, North East England, classified as a Local Nature Reserve. The area features wetlands and woodlands, providing habitats for diverse wildlife, including waterfowl and plant species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Wansbeck, Stakeford.

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Wansbeck, Stakeford.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARKCountry park500 m→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱The Couple GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱South Quay ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Wansbeck Riverside Park - North Seaton CollieryUrban park1.2 km→🦉WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARKNature reserve1.5 km→

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