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55.44776, -1.60981
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Eider
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Eider
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Eider, Oystercatcher +112 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: HOWICK HALL CENTRE BLOCK AND LINK GALLERIES
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Eider, Oystercatcher +112 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Garden Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +25 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Longhoughton alternative
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 1 Longhoughton alternativeCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route181 m
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