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Lockey Park

4 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Mallard +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Mallard +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Snowdrop, Bristly Oxtongue, Shasta Daisy +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nelson lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coast lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle 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
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mPath type: bridleway
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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