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Old Cherry Knowle Hospital

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.86140, -1.37598

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blue Tit +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blue Tit +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Northern Marsh-orchid +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Northern Marsh-orchid +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
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
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
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 route1.2 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 1Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field, south of Burdon Lane, Ryhope

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field, south of Burdon Lane, Ryhope

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Mowbray ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Backhouse ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Mowbray GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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