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Paddy Freeman's Park

33 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

54.99995, -1.59740

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 214m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

14 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage TrailsWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
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Cycling

144 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
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Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coxlodge Waggonwaybridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Coxlodge Waggonwaybridleway · 81 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 81 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View across the recreation ground, Jesmond

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View across the recreation ground, Jesmond

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