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St Oswald's Park

📷 Wikipedia · St Oswald's Church, Durham · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.20822, -0.31796

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 332m away — 3 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Vestal Cuckoo Bee +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Common Field-speedwell +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Southrey winter alternative

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 1Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Water Rail Waybridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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St Oswald's Church, Durham

📷 Wikipedia · St Oswald's Church, Durham · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Oswald's Church, Durham

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