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Barnes Park

18 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

54.88438, -1.44153

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 348m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowberry, Ramsons, Holly +4 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowberry, Ramsons, Holly +4 more · last seen 2026

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
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
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 7Walking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRegional walking route
Bede's WayWalking route19 km

Route linking linking the twin Anglo-Saxon monasteries of St Peter’s in Wearmouth and St Paul’s in Jarrow

Named routeLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

119 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
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 7Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Farm Avenue, Grindon

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Farm Avenue, Grindon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnes ParkUrban park2.3 km→🏞️HERRINGTONCountry park2.2 km→🌱Herrington Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Mowbray ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Barnes ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Backhouse ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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