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CLARA VALE

4 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.97836, -1.79651

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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
  • 🧺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

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Burnside CloseWalking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (72)National Cycle Network
Keelman's WayCycling route
Named routeRef 141National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Clara Vale is a Local Nature Reserve covering 4 hectares in Gateshead, North East England. Visitors can find riverside habitats and woodland, hosting wildlife like dragonflies and waterfowl, and there are paths for walking and enjoying the scenic views.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond, Clara Vale Nature Reserve

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond, Clara Vale Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Chinese FieldUrban park1.5 km→

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