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THROCKLEY & WALBOTTLE DENE

9 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

54.99868, -1.74860

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Throckley & Walbottle Dene is a 9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. Visitors can explore the wooded valleys and streams that support rich biodiversity, including birds, mammals, and rare plant species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge over Dewley Burn in Walbottle Dene

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over Dewley Burn in Walbottle Dene

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.8 km→🌱Denton Dene NorthUrban park4.7 km→🏞️TYNE GREENCountry park1.6 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park2 km→

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