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St Anthony's Allotments

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.97135, -1.55708

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ 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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Tall Melilot, Common Vetch +321 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Tall Melilot, Common Vetch +321 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Spear-leaved Orache +29 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

168 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lowthian Crescent, Walker

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lowthian Crescent, Walker

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Leazes ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Paddy Freeman's ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park4.3 km→

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