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Seaton Plantation - Woodland plantation

11 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.82336, -1.37664

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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
  • 🛝Playground 198m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
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 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 1Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A19 southbound

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A19 southbound

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️HETTON LYONSCountry park4.1 km→🌱Hetton Lyons Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Dawdon ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱South Hetton Welfare ParkUrban park3.1 km→🦉ROCKHOUSE DENENature reserve3.2 km→

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