Getting here
54.97267, -1.38621
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Marsden Lea 280m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Marsden Lea 280m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Marsden Quarry Route
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
72 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
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
About this nature reserve
Marsden Old Quarry is a Local Nature Reserve of 19 hectares located in South Tyneside, North East England. The site features rugged terrain and grassland, where visitors can explore and discover diverse flora and fauna, including butterflies and birds.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Path junction at the entrance to Marsden Old Quarry Local Nature Reserve
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