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SUMMERHILL

41 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome41 ha

Getting here

54.67486, -1.24770

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 258m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hartlepool Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
(14)Cycling route

waymarked route from North Gare to National Cycle Route 14 in Seaton Carew

Named routeRef (14)Local cycle route
to Summerhill Country ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route362 m
Named routeRef 14Length 362 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summerhill BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX

About this country park

Summerhill is a 41-hectare Country Park located in Hartlepool, North East England. It features open meadows and wooded areas where visitors can engage in walking, picnicking, and wildlife observation including butterflies and birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

BMX track, Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BMX track, Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool

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Nearby places

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🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Seaton Carew ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Seaton Carew ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Summerhill Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Summerhill Country ParkUrban park0 m→

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