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Holder House Allotments

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.95856, -1.42066

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Mallard
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Lapwing +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Lapwing +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Lapwing +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Firethorn, Ragged-Robin, Corncockle +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Firethorn, Ragged-Robin, Corncockle +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

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
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Stride out walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Souter Lighthouse Ranger Run, Souter LighthouseWalking route2 km

A scenic run route around the former Whitburn Colliery, now home to grasslands, wildflowers & birds. This short but interesting & enjoyable run takes in a lap of Whitburn Coastal Park nature reserve. Paths are maintained but naturally uneven coast path.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

135 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
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holder House Way

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holder House Way

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🌱Bents ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱South Marine ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Bents ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱South Marine ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Roker ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Temple Memorial ParkUrban park900 m→

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