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Description
Jesmond Dene is a good site for common woodland birds for anyone living in or visiting Newcastle. The Ouse Burn stream running the length of the valley, although somewhat polluted, has regular рибарче and планинска тресиопашка, and occasional воден ќос, while the woods hold most of the expected woodland birds, including горски гулаб, Шумски (Обичен) був, голем клукајдрвец, сојка, црноглаво грмушарче, обичен свиркач, and recently, colonising Rose-ringed Parakeet. In the past, дебелоклун црешар and сиво муварче were regular and шумски свиркач were occasional on spring passage, but there are sadly no recent records of these declining species.
One surprising recent addition to the breeding bird list, остригар, now nests on flat rooftops and can be seen gathering worms for their chicks on the sports fields around the edge of Jesmond Dene - the only breeding wader in the area.
Details
Access
Bus services 38, 306, 308, 309 from the centre of Newcastle all cross the Dene; other busses pass close by the northern and southern ends of the Dene. Multiple cycle routes are close by too; while careful cycling within the Dene is possible, it is not generally a good idea due to the steepness of many of the paths, and the number of pedestrians present. While many of the flatter paths are wheelchair accessible, the steeper valley side paths are not suitable for wheelchairs.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , River , Canyon/cliff , Scattered trees and bushes , City/villageConditions
Hilly , Dry , SlipperyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , SpringRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Note the path indicated on the map below (5,5 km) is selected to show a variety of habitats and birds within the site; it includes some steep sections unsuitable for wheelchair users. Numerous alternative paths are available, just choose where you want to go!