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Highfield Park

6 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blue Tit
  • ☀️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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +117 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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Burnside CloseWalking route
Named routeRef 1Local walking route
Stocksfields Community Woodland TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Keelman's WayCycling route
Named routeRef 141National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 72Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 141Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route929 m
Named routeRef 72Length 929 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km

Wildlife to spot

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