Herrington Country Park is a country park and open public space in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Located adjacent to Penshaw Monument, the park was built on the site of a former colliery. The park has developed into a significant home for wildlife, hosting up to 100 species of birds.
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Well worth a visit, lots of open space for a walk and always plenty of swan, ducks and Canadian geese around the various pond and lakes within the park
Herrington Country Park is one of the largest parks in Sunderland. It is overlooked by Penshaw Monument.
The park was established on the former site of Herrington Colliery which closed in 1985. Work began in January 1996. The park opened in 2002 and covers almost 200 hectares and is now a wildlife and recreational area.
The park includes:
Lake - with model boating and a smaller nature pond.
Sculpture Village - inspired by Durham Cathedral and church spires in Newbottle, Great Lumley and West Rainton.
'Wind Seat' - group of seats by ‘strata’, commissioned by Sunderland City Council
'Lions Seat' - commissioned by Washington Lions
'John’s Rock' - 40 tonne rock, named after John Leathley, and has the faces of ‘ten men’ reflecting the area's mining past
Miners Memorial Garden, includes the pit wheel, opened on 11th July 2004.
'Sight Lines' - a stone circle on the hill with seven steel sighting boxes
'Greenheart Bridge' - by William Pym and commissioned by the Great North Forest
The park also includes a play park, sculptures, an amphitheatre,...
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This is One of the most popular places in the area and easy to get too from the A19 or A690 or the A1.M My biggest down fall is I love my cream teas. The fresh cakes, scorns cheese or fruit in the very popular cafe meets all my pleasure. The different fresh home made corn beef slices, steak & ale , lamb & mint mince & potato are to die for. This place as a standing waiting que to get a seat inside , it's that good you cannot get in there because of all the senior citizen which use this place daily. Having a lunch there followed by a cream cake will leave you that full you can't drive home. Their peach Melba's are to die for. FANTASTiC place and only 2 miles from my home. We have been here mamy times always first class 100% and not expensive very well prices there is a fantastic log burner to keep the place warm.....car park always full . It's at the bottom of Penshaw monument...
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If you're looking for a peaceful and enjoyable outdoor experience, I highly recommend visiting Herrington Park! I recently had the pleasure of spending time at this stunning park and I have to say, it was a great time.
One of the best tips I can give is to visit early in the morning to avoid the crowds. This way, you can fully appreciate the beauty of the park without being distracted by too many people. Whether you're walking around the gardens, enjoying the lake, or taking a hike, you'll be able to fully immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Herrington Park.
Overall, I highly recommend visiting Herrington Park if you're looking for a great outdoor experience. The park has so much to offer and with a little planning, you can ensure that you have the best possible time. So pack a picnic, lace up your walking shoes, and head on over to Herrington Park - you...
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