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Roker Park

13 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

54.92465, -1.36960

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Rock Dove
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕RUHE — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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

75 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
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 1Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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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

Footbridge over a stream in Roker Park

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over a stream in Roker Park

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Nearby places

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🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Mowbray ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Roker ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Roker Cliff ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Margaret Thompson ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Mowbray GardensUrban park2.6 km→