Drinking fountain
Getting here
54.94905, -1.36872
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦109+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Village Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦109+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Village Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +106 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Curlew, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +106 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, White Dead-nettle, Rowan
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Rose, Sea Rocket, Red Dead-nettle +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Rose, Sea Rocket, Red Dead-nettle +9 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
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.
🚴Cycling
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 14Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
John Reid Road CyclewayCycling route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
West Way CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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