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University Park

3 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.90336, -1.39034

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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 Shoveler and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Phase 2 Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Tees to Tyne

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
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
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Bede's WayWalking route19 km

Route linking linking the twin Anglo-Saxon monasteries of St Peter’s in Wearmouth and St Paul’s in Jarrow

Named routeLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 1Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Gateway building, Sunderland University

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Gateway building, Sunderland University

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🌱Barnes ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Mowbray ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Roker ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Mowbray GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Backhouse ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Barnes ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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