🐦25+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦25+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking🛝Playground
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +22 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +22 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Syrphus torvus, Marmalade Hoverfly +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Syrphus torvus, Marmalade Hoverfly +67 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Sunflower, Tomato +256 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Sunflower, Tomato +256 more · last seen 2026
Free
🌿
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Orache, Rowan, Fennel +29 more foraging species
Varies
🎠
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Way of LearningWalking route61 km▾
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling
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176 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking
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5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route▾
