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WYNYARD WOODLAND PARK

177 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome177 ha

Getting here

54.63301, -1.38231

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦20+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker +17 more · last seen 2025; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker +17 more · last seen 2025; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Valerian, Early-purple Orchid, Wood-sedge +100 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed seasonal habitats and events

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hardwick Park & Bishop's FenWalking route
Named routeRef 7Round tripLocal walking route
H100 - SedgefieldWalking route
Named routeRef 12Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Eden Walkwaypublic footpath · 2.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.4 kmSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route597 m
Named routeRef 1Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 1Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Named routeRef 1Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castle Eden Walkwaybridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
Castle Eden Walkwaybridleway · 764 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 764 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
Castle Eden Walkwaybridleway · 28 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Detail of bench in Wynyard Woodland Park

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Detail of bench in Wynyard Woodland Park

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🌱Wynyard Woodland park and planetariumUrban park2.5 km→🌱Honeypot WoodUrban park4.3 km→🌱Carrs Angling LakesUrban park4.7 km→🌱Castle Eden Walkway Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉STILLINGTON FOREST PARKNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Carlton Village Playing FieldUrban park4.8 km→