Getting here
54.79901, -1.40083
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Seaham alternative
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
5 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
75
75 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
9
9 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Durham Coastal Path · Walking0
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South Bents · Walking0
Way of Learning · Walking61 km
H100 - Shadforth · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Abbeydale Gardens · public footpath
About this urban park
South Hetton Welfare Park is a urban park covering 8 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
🅿️
Parking
1 nearby · 131m
🛝
Playground
125m 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