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Oakey Park

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

54.87347, -1.70060

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Blackthorn, Common Nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Common Vetch, Tufted Vetch +124 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yarrow, Common Vetch, Tufted Vetch +124 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Tanfield Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Oakey Park, Stanley

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oakey Park, Stanley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Redman ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Oakey's ParkUrban park0 m→🦉TANFIELD LEA MARSHNature reserve1 km→🌱BeamishburnUrban park2.4 km→🦉CHAPMAN'S WELLNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Annfield Plain ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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