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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Fields

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 100m away

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Leucozona glaucia, Marmalade Hoverfly +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Perennial Sow-thistle, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Marsh-marigold +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
Drybeck - Wetheralpublic footpath · 3.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3.2 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Named routeRef 72Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route531 m
Named routeRef 72Length 531 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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