Site of old Mortuary
Getting here
54.95122, -1.56362
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Rosebay Willowherb, Italian Alder +232 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Rosebay Willowherb, Italian Alder +232 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Rowan, Spear-leaved Orache +24 more foraging species
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
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Walking
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Heritage TrailsWalking route
🚴Cycling
162 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
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Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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