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WALBOTTLE BRICKWORKS

13 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

54.98494, -1.73355

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 328m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hadrian's Wall Path

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

76 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
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Walbottle Brickworks is a 13-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. The site includes former industrial land recovering into a natural haven, attracting wildlife such as rabbits and numerous bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walbottle Brickworks Nature Reserve

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walbottle Brickworks Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Sensory Community GardenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Denton Dene NorthUrban park3.5 km→🌱Tyne Riverside Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱South Ferndene ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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