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54.92636, -1.41770
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🚻Toilets 113m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🚻Toilets 113m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children
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 — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Common Carder Bee +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Common Carder Bee +55 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Spanish Bluebell, Red Valerian, Bee Orchid +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Spanish Bluebell, Red Valerian, Bee Orchid +24 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Blackthorn, Few-flowered Garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
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
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Newcastle Road CyclewayCycling route
John Reid Road CyclewayCycling route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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