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Roker Cliff Park

10 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.92985, -1.36681

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Gary's Kiosk — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: OLD SOUTH PIER LIGHTHOUSE IN ROKER CLIFF PARK NZ 4073 5974

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Souter Lighthouse Ranger Run, Souter LighthouseWalking route2 km

A scenic run route around the former Whitburn Colliery, now home to grasslands, wildflowers & birds. This short but interesting & enjoyable run takes in a lap of Whitburn Coastal Park nature reserve. Paths are maintained but naturally uneven coast path.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Souter Lighthouse Trail, Souter LighthouseWalking route2.6 km

This trail is an easy stroll for all the family on well-established footpaths following the coastal path. Start and finish your walk at Souter Lighthouse, in Sunderland, spotting wildlife along the way. Mostly easy walking across established footpaths.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

69 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
John Reid Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
West Way CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Funfair rides, Roker Cliff Park, Roker

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Funfair rides, Roker Cliff Park, Roker

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