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Tyne Riverside Country Park

33 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

54.98212, -1.76215

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 192m away — 3 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, American Willowherb, Cherry Plum +216 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path; Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
Church Dene footpathpublic footpath · 356 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 356 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National 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
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (72)National Cycle Network
Keelman's WayCycling route
Named routeRef 141National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blayney Rowrestricted byway · 32 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 32 mPath type: residential
Moore Courtrestricted byway · 116 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 116 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Tyne Riverside Country Park

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Tyne Riverside Country Park

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