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Sunniside Allotments

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.74121, -1.78296

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Starling, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Starling, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Heath, Silver Y, Latticed Heath +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Heath, Silver Y, Latticed Heath +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Common Feather-moss +85 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Common Feather-moss +85 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Front Street (B6299) in Sunniside

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Front Street (B6299) in Sunniside

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tow Law Millennium GreenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Glenholme ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Glenholme ParkUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Philip and St James's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St Catherine's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦Victoria PitHistoric site2.2 km→

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