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NOSES POINT

29 ha

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

54.82157, -1.32268

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South Bents

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 1Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route267 m
Named routeRef 1Length 267 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route358 m
Named routeRef 1Length 358 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Noses Point is a 29-hectare Local Nature Reserve in County Durham, North East England. It consists of coastal habitats with diverse plant life, attracting seabirds and allowing visitors to walk along scenic coastal paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blast Beach from Nose's Point

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blast Beach from Nose's Point

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dawdon ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park2.1 km→🦉ROCKHOUSE DENENature reserve2.2 km→🦉EASINGTONNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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