Walltown Quarry Country Park
- Kelly
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
It's hard to believe that Walltown Quarry Country park used to be a quarry, it is now a haven for wildlife. The day we visited, we spotted so many different birds from blackbirds, various Tits, Swallow and more.
We stuck with the circular route around the park, we did have plans to walk to Thirwell Castle but the mud in the fields was beyond ridiculous. So we plan on going back once the weather improves a bit and heading out on a different route.
Walltown Quarry Country Park is set in the gorgeous Northumberland National Park, it is also a dark sky park and so worth visiting at night for some epic stargazing. You can walk to Sycamore Gap from here.
Good to know
🧱 For parking use the postcode CA8 7HF, charges apply and vary based on how long you want to stay.
🧱 The Visitors centre usually re-opens around March/April and sells refreshments and pocket money gifts.
🧱 There's toilets/baby changing/ changing places open 24hrs a day throughout the year.
🧱 Ev Charging available
🧱 Loads of benches to rest and picnic tables but please take your rubbish home.
🧱 The Peace labyrinth is planted with 20 different colours and varieties of willow (I didn't even know you could get that many)
🧱 Later in the year there will be a balance bike library for toddlers and more.
Check out these other posts for more ideas
Spring walk ideas (Also nice during summer)
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