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HYLTON DENE

52 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

54.92126, -1.44213

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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 146m away — 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

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 7Walking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRegional 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

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Monkton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

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

About this nature reserve

Hylton Dene is a 52-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Sunderland, North East England. This park includes a mix of woodlands and grasslands, providing habitats for a variety of wildlife, and features walking paths for exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hylton Castle, Hylton Dene

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hylton Castle, Hylton Dene

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnes ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Mowbray ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Roker ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Margaret Thompson ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Barnes ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Mowbray GardensUrban park4.5 km→

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