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ST MARY'S ISLAND

45 ha

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

55.06970, -1.45315

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby, toilets nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stride out walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National 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 route2.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m
Named routeRef 1Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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 LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

St Mary's Island is a Local Nature Reserve of 45 hectares in North Tyneside, North East England. The coastal habitat supports diverse marine and bird life, and visitors can enjoy walking trails, beaches, and birdwatching opportunities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Causeway to the lighthouse on St. Mary's Island

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Causeway to the lighthouse on St. Mary's Island

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🌱Whitley ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Whitley ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Whitley LinksUrban park2.4 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱BeaconsfieldUrban park4.7 km→

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