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Getting here
54.96609, -1.37628
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Hillhead Tearoom — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Hillhead Tearoom — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Curlew, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +103 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Knapweed, Japanese Rose, Rowan +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Knapweed, Japanese Rose, Rowan +20 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Ocys quinquestriatus, Harlequin Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Ocys quinquestriatus, Harlequin Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Rowan, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, White Dead-nettle +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Stride out walkWalking 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.
Souter Lighthouse Trail, Souter LighthouseWalking route2.6 km
This trail is an easy stroll for all the family on well-established footpaths following the coastal path. Start and finish your walk at Souter Lighthouse, in Sunderland, spotting wildlife along the way. Mostly easy walking across established footpaths.
🚴Cycling
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Newcastle Road CyclewayCycling route
John Reid Road CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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