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Deneside Park

8 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.83550, -1.34597

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Starling
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 111m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Kittiwake +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Kittiwake +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Winter Heliotrope, Sycamore +46 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Winter Heliotrope, Sycamore +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 1Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Drivebyway open to all traffic · 173 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 173 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing field, Deneside

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing field, Deneside

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉ROCKHOUSE DENENature reserve800 m→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park1 km→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park1 km→🌱Dawdon ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉NOSES POINTNature reserve2.2 km→

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