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Horton Park

14 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Shoveler
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝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

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +23 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Green Elfcup, Boeremia hedericola, Puccinia caricina +82 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nelson lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coast lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Horton lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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