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Dean Bank Recreational Park

9 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Wild Marjoram, Wild Strawberry +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hardwick Park & Bishop's FenWalking route
Named routeRef 7Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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