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St Bartholomew's Church

📷 mrs bridget mary gubbins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.18585, -1.50256

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦121+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Redshank
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Breakwater Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Redshank, Pied Wagtail +118 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Redshank, Pied Wagtail +118 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to Amble

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 1Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 1Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Bartholomew's church, Newbiggin

📷 mrs bridget mary gubbins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Bartholomew's church, Newbiggin

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🌱The Couple GardenUrban park400 m→🏞️WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARKCountry park4.8 km→🏞️QUEEN ELIZABETH IICountry park3.3 km→🦉QUEEN ELIZABETH II COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hirst ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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