Oak Road Neighbourhood Park
Getting here
54.78446, -1.34275
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit +58 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +92 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yorkshire-fog, White Clover, Ribwort Plantain +113 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, White Clover, Ribwort Plantain +113 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Squirrel TrailWalking route
Yew Tree TrailWalking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Peterlee to Shotton CollieryCycling route
Peterlee to NCR1Cycling route2.8 km
Peterlee to WingateCycling route
Peterlee to HaswellCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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