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RYTON WILLOWS

37 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

54.97960, -1.75633

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 150m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
Church Dene footpathpublic footpath · 356 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 356 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (72)National Cycle Network
Keelman's WayCycling route
Named routeRef 141National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blayney Rowrestricted byway · 32 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 32 mPath type: residential
Moore Courtrestricted byway · 116 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 116 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Ryton Willows is a 37-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Gateshead, North East England. This site is characterized by wetland and willow scrub habitats, home to diverse wildlife including waterfowl and butterflies, and is ideal for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

World War 2 Glider Obstructions, Ryton Willows

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

World War 2 Glider Obstructions, Ryton Willows

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🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park400 m→🌱Denton Dene NorthUrban park5 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park500 m→🌱South Ferndene ParkUrban park600 m→

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