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Swansfield Park

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsGolfWildlife
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.40046, -1.71719

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Mycena abramsii, Torth Felen, Alder Tongue +23 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Mycena abramsii, Torth Felen, Alder Tongue +23 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Blushing Wood Mushroom, Giant Puffball

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)Walking route
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Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route
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Walk 1Walking route
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YellowWalking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpaths cross [4]

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpaths cross [4]

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🌱Alnwick Garden - Roots & ShootsUrban park1.8 km→🌱Serpentine GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Alnwick GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Poison GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱The ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱The ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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