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Esh Leaves Recreation Ground

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PitchesDogsHiking
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.79051, -1.69394

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Way of Light

Free

Family friendly

Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Playgrounds

Playing field — open play space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - BearparkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Hall Roadpublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mPath type: residential
Hall Roadpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Hall Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: service
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 14Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Cross Keys public house, Esh

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Cross Keys public house, Esh

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park2.2 km→✦Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)Historic site4.6 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve3.1 km→🐄Broom House Farm ShopVisitor farm4 km→✦Esh Cross 150m north of Esh HallHistoric site100 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→

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