Murton Recreation Ground
Getting here
54.81238, -1.39050
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Sparrow
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Sparrow
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Yellowhammer +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Yellowhammer +78 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Meadowsweet, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Painted Lady, Small White +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Heath, Painted Lady, Small White +69 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Field Scabious, Elder +123 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Field Scabious, Elder +123 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 14Cycling 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 route282 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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