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WEETSLADE

39 ha

📷 Geoff Holland · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

55.04719, -1.60459

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Reivers' Route

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nelson lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mPath type: bridleway
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mPath type: bridleway

About this country park

Weetslade is a country park covering 39 hectares in North Tyneside, North East England. The park consists of open grassland and wetlands, providing a habitat for diverse wildlife including birds and small mammals, along with paths for walking and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drill Head Sculpture, Weetslade Country Park

📷 Geoff Holland · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drill Head Sculpture, Weetslade Country Park

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Nearby places

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🌱Killingworth Lakeside ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱City of Newcastle Golf ClubUrban park3.5 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Seven Oaks ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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