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Whitley Links

2 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

55.05843, -1.45391

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turnstone and Pied Wagtail
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Turnstone, Pied Wagtail, Oystercatcher +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Turnstone, Pied Wagtail, Oystercatcher +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to Amble

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stride out walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route308 m
Named routeRef 1Length 308 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cycle path descending to the promenade in Whitley Bay

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cycle path descending to the promenade in Whitley Bay

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Northumberland ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Whitley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Whitley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Tynemouth ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Whitley LinksUrban park1.2 km→🦉ST MARY'S ISLANDNature reserve1.3 km→

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