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Medieval fortified house, known as the Camera of Adam, Heaton

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📷 Geoff Holland · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.98489, -1.58329

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕The Butterfly Cabinet — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Bristly Oxtongue +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, White Dead-nettle, Trailing Bellflower +131 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, White Dead-nettle, Trailing Bellflower +131 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

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Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
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Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage TrailsWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
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Cycling

148 signed routes nearby

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Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
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Cycle Route 3Cycling route
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Cycle Route 5Cycling route
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Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

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Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
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Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
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Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
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Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
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Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

King John's Palace (aka Adam's Camera), Heaton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne

📷 Geoff Holland · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King John's Palace (aka Adam's Camera), Heaton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Leazes ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Paddy Freeman's ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.8 km→

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