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St Thomas More Community Sports Centre

1 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.96164, -1.72269

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Little Egret
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 189m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Black Medick, Salix caprea x cinerea = S. x reichardtii, Red-osier Dogwood +41 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Black Medick, Salix caprea x cinerea = S. x reichardtii, Red-osier Dogwood +41 more · last seen 2026

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

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blaydon Burn Pathbridleway · 957 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 957 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Electricity Substation south of Blaydon Burn

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Electricity Substation south of Blaydon Burn

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park2.3 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park2.8 km→✦GIBSIDEHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)Urban park4.7 km→

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