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The Dene Play Area

1 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.88616, -1.82780

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 473m away

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rowan, Wall-rue, Pellitory-of-the-wall +5 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmSurface unpaved
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (7)National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route

National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)

Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route281 m
Named routeRef 7Length 281 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 7Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Dene from the west

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Dene from the west

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