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WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARK

53 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome53 ha

Getting here

55.16934, -1.58585

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeLength 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 1Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Wansbeck Riverside Park is a 53-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Northumberland, North East England. Visitors can enjoy scenic riverside walks, woodlands, and meadows, along with opportunities for birdwatching and spotting local wildlife.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wansbeck Riverside Park, Ashington

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wansbeck Riverside Park, Ashington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park100 m→🏞️WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARKCountry park1 km→🌱Cleasewell Hill ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Peoples ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Hirst ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Wansbeck Riverside Park - North Seaton CollieryUrban park2.7 km→

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