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North End Recreation Ground

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.54387, -1.55614

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mugwort, Gypsywort, Rowan +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mugwort, Gypsywort, Rowan +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, 2-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, 2-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Henbit Dead-nettle, Blackthorn +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MortonLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seating in North End Recreation Ground Darlington

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Seating in North End Recreation Ground Darlington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱South ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱North ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Dury Street AllotmentsUrban park1.2 km→🌱North Lodge ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Sensory GardenUrban park3.1 km→

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