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Birtley Golf Course

8 ha

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.88613, -1.57484

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Great North Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Great Lumley Village LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

'Waste ground' at Birtley

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

'Waste ground' at Birtley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Ayton ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Albany ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦LAMBTON CASTLEHistoric site3 km→🌱The Princess Anne ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.5 km→

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