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RISING SUN

150 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome150 ha

Getting here

55.01336, -1.53220

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising Sun

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stride out walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

131 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this country park

Rising Sun is a 150-hectare Country Park in North Tyneside, North East England. The park consists of woodlands, wetlands, and meadows, offering habitats for wildlife such as birds, and providing opportunities for walking, cycling, and outdoor recreation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath at Rising Sun Country Park

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath at Rising Sun Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Killingworth Lakeside ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Paddy Freeman's ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱St Johns GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jesmond DeneUrban park4.6 km→

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