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East Ord Picnic Area

1 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby, toilets nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreeToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Grey Heron +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Grey Heron +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bush Vetch, Japanese Knotweed +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bush Vetch, Japanese Knotweed +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Few-flowered Garlic, Raspberry, Red Dead-nettle +6 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Berwickshire Coastal PathWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
The Lowry trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eyemouth Red RouteCycling route32 km
Named routeRef redLength 32 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Car park at East Ord Picnic Area

Car park at East Ord Picnic Area

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