Town or village· Postcode NE23
Backworth
Northumberland, North East · population 1,399
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Days out & attractions in Backworth
Days out around Backworth – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 4 in Backworth itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
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🌄 Viewpoints
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⛰️ Hills & peaks
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🌿 Nature reserves
Gosforth Park Nature Reserve
North Gosforth · 3.7 miles
Extensive woodland, wet carr and reed-dominated wetlands provide breeding grounds for species such as reed warbler, water rail and reed bunting, while winter brings birds like bittern, kingfisher and shoveler. Aquatic mammals including otter, water vole and water shrew are recorded, and the site supports England’s second-largest colony of coralroot orchid. The semi-natural forest, chiefly oak and birch with some conifer plantings, hosts mammals such as badger, fox, roe deer, stoat and a remaining population of red squirrel, alongside a diverse invertebrate community that includes nationally rare beetles and solitary bees. A small meadow adds heather and northern marsh orchid to the botanical mix. The reserve lies within the historic Gosforth Park estate in Tyne and Wear, north-east of the Whitebridge Park housing estate and close to the former village of North Gosforth. Medieval ridge and furrow evidence points to its agricultural past; the Brandling family later landscaped the area, creating a lake between 1810 and 1820 and planting much of the woodland in the mid-19th century. After the estate was sold in the late 19th century, the Natural History Society of Northumbria acquired shooting rights in 1924 and assumed full management in 1929, maintaining the area for wildlife. Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1977, the reserve remains privately owned by Arena Racing Company but is leased to the Society. Public entry is limited to Society members and visitors holding a day pass; non-members may purchase a pass on arrival. Dogs are not permitted, there are no public rights of way, and opening times are listed on the Society’s information page. Regular open days and educational activities for schools are organised by the Society.
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Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Alexandra Park
Backworth · 0.6 miles
This park is home to various sporting arenas. During 2017 Alexandra park was awarded a greenflag award.
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
West Backworth Medieval Settlement (English Heritage Scheduled Monument)
Backworth · 3.1 miles
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🏚️ Ruins
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🏰 Forts & fortifications
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🏺 Archaeological sites
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🖼️ Galleries
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🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots
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📸 Landmarks & sights
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🛝 Playgrounds
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Backworth.
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