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Herrington Welfare Park

3 ha

📷 Brian Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.87112, -1.44521

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — 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

7 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Red Clover Leaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dragonfly routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shrew routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 7Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A local park in Herrington, Sunderland

📷 Brian Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A local park in Herrington, Sunderland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnes ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️HERRINGTONCountry park1.8 km→🌱Herrington Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Barnes ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Elba ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Backhouse ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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