🐝83+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Syrphus ribesii and Marmalade Hoverfly are among those observed
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐝83+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Syrphus ribesii and Marmalade Hoverfly are among those observed
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
5 activities
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Marmalade Hoverfly, Melanostoma scalare +80 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Marmalade Hoverfly, Melanostoma scalare +80 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Barren Brome, Meadow Foxtail +197 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Barren Brome, Meadow Foxtail +197 more · last seen 2026
Free
🌿
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawkweed, Beaked Hawk's-beard, Rowan +18 more foraging species
Varies
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Kingfisher, House Sparrow, Blackbird +8 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kingfisher, House Sparrow, Blackbird +8 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Wildlife
Good match
Birds — Kingfisher, House Sparrow, Blackbird +8 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kingfisher, House Sparrow, Blackbird +8 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Way of LearningWalking route61 km▾
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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
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Cycling
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175 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
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4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route▾
