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John Whitehead Park

10 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Little Ringed Plover
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

108 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Saltholm Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef SaltholmLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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