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Gilesgate Allotments

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.77741, -1.55352

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Truly Inspirational Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Allotments

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +38 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Garlic Mustard, Snowdrop +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Garlic Mustard, Snowdrop +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ramsons, Common Nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 53 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Giles Closepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: service
Silver Link Bridgepublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mPath type: footway
Kingfisher Bridgepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

69 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
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gilesgate Police Station

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gilesgate Police Station

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🌱Wharton ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2 km→🌱MeadowfieldUrban park1.2 km→

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