Plan your visit
Getting here
55.00341, -1.42527
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 123m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 123m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
10 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to Amble; Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to Amble
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Way of LearningWalking route61 km▾
Stride out walkWalking route▾
Souter Lighthouse Ranger Run, Souter LighthouseWalking route2 km▾
A scenic run route around the former Whitburn Colliery, now home to grasslands, wildflowers & birds. This short but interesting & enjoyable run takes in a lap of Whitburn Coastal Park nature reserve. Paths are maintained but naturally uneven coast path.
Souter Lighthouse Trail, Souter LighthouseWalking route2.6 km▾
This trail is an easy stroll for all the family on well-established footpaths following the coastal path. Start and finish your walk at Souter Lighthouse, in Sunderland, spotting wildlife along the way. Mostly easy walking across established footpaths.
The Souter Saunter, Souter LighthouseWalking route3.2 km▾
On this 2 mile walk, you'll discover more than a lighthouse. Follow coast paths to discover a lost village, a nature reserve on the site of a former colliery, interesting rock formations & a beautiful bay. Maintained paths, fairly flat, no steep inclines.
🚴Cycling
▾126 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route▾
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route▾
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
▾8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route▾
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route▾
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route▾
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route▾
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route▾
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Facilities
Parking
Harbour Drive South Car Park · Paid · 158m
Playground
2 · 123m away
Toilets
2 · 123m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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