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Ushaw Gardens

2 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.78728, -1.66084

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Ushaw Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Pheasant +56 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Brown Rat, Roe Deer +11 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Common Hawker +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Nipplewort, Garlic Mustard +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Riverside TrailWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
College Roadpublic footpath · 260 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 260 mPath type: service
College Roadpublic footpath · 282 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 282 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ushaw - Southern façade from woods in garden

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ushaw - Southern façade from woods in garden

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