Stonehaugh Picnic Area
Plan your visit
Getting here
55.07959, -2.33259
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coal Tit and Goldcrest
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coal Tit and Goldcrest
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Robin +37 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Robin +37 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route13.6 km
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Stonehaugh TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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