Roop Hai
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Getting here
54.97903, -1.43740
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Herring Gull, Cormorant +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Herring Gull, Cormorant +90 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Purple Toadflax, Daisy +121 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Purple Toadflax, Daisy +121 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, 2-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, 2-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion +7 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Stride out walkWalking 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.
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.
🚴Cycling
131 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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