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Jesmond Dene

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 Anthony Foster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

54.99475, -1.59569

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Trailing Bellflower, Common Millet +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Small Nettle, Bristly Oxtongue +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

147 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Weir on the Ouse Burn in Jesmond Dene

📷 Anthony Foster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weir on the Ouse Burn in Jesmond Dene

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leazes ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Paddy Freeman's ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Killingworth Lakeside ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jesmond DeneUrban park0 m→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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