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Sherburn Park

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple Toadflax, Fox-and-cubs, Red Valerian +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Purple Toadflax, Fox-and-cubs, Red Valerian +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Platycheirus albimanus, 7-spot Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Platycheirus albimanus, 7-spot Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmSurface unpaved
🚴

Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (7)National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 14Cycling route

National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)

Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ashdale Roadbyway open to all traffic · 482 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 482 mPath type: residential
Rolling Millbyway open to all traffic · 55 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 55 mPath type: residential
Crookhall Roadbyway open to all traffic · 272 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 272 mPath type: residential

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