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Temple Memorial Park

131 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome131 ha

Getting here

54.96670, -1.42384

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Goldfinch, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Goldfinch, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Dandelion, Common Nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Buttercup, Ribwort Plantain, Great Burnet +106 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Buttercup, Ribwort Plantain, Great Burnet +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Syrphus +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lily Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Syrphus +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Stride out walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Souter Lighthouse Ranger Run, Souter LighthouseWalking route2 km

A scenic run route around the former Whitburn Colliery, now home to grasslands, wildflowers & birds. This short but interesting & enjoyable run takes in a lap of Whitburn Coastal Park nature reserve. Paths are maintained but naturally uneven coast path.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Souter Lighthouse Trail, Souter LighthouseWalking route2.6 km

This trail is an easy stroll for all the family on well-established footpaths following the coastal path. Start and finish your walk at Souter Lighthouse, in Sunderland, spotting wildlife along the way. Mostly easy walking across established footpaths.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through Temple Memorial Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through Temple Memorial Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bents ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱South Marine ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bents ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱South Marine ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱North Marine ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Robert Readhead ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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