Melrose Crescent Allotments
Getting here
54.84130, -1.37100
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +74 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +74 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, White Clover +73 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, White Clover +73 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Dandelion, Hogweed +8 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
🚴Cycling
83 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route282 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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