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Shildon Scout Memorial Field

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.63138, -1.65800

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ⚽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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swift +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swift +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Silver Y, Dark Arches +144 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Silver Y, Dark Arches +144 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Weld, Butterfly-bush +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Weld, Butterfly-bush +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 715Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses on West Road, Shildon

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses on West Road, Shildon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park700 m→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.4 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve3.7 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site4.1 km→

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