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Grassy Area Next To Killingworth Lake
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 29 Jun 2013
0.02 miles
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Telecommunications Mast, Killingworth Lakeside Park
This mast stands on a small rise on the southern edge of the Killingworth Lakeside Park. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 30 Nov 2020
0.06 miles
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Killingworth Lake, south shore
Image: © Chris Morgan
Taken: 9 Sep 2024
0.06 miles
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Mute Swan Cygnet, Killingworth Lake
Killingworth Lake, which was created in the 1960s, supports one of the largest colonies of Mute Swan in the North East of England as well as other waterfowl such as Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot and Moorhen. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk.
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 30 Nov 2020
0.06 miles
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Killingworth Lake
Around 1964, during the reclamation of the derelict pit sites, an attractive 6 hectare lake was created to the south of the centre of Killingworth new town. The lake is very popular with water fowl - tufted ducks seen here.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 23 Feb 2012
0.07 miles
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Killingworth Lake and Reed Beds
Killingworth Lake and the surrounding woodland area was created in the 1960s during the reclamation of derelict colliery land. As part of the reclamation scheme a 61,000 square metre lake, south of the town centre, was created after spoil heaps were levelled and planted with semi-mature trees. The lake is designated as a Site of Local Conservation Interest and supports one of the largest colonies of Mute Swans in North East England as well as other waterfowl such as Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot and Moorhen. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 30 Nov 2020
0.08 miles
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Killingworth Lake
Image: © Bill Henderson
Taken: 12 Sep 2014
0.09 miles
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Footpath, Killingworth Lakeside Park
This surfaced footpath gives access to and egress from Killingworth Lakeside Park, a popular area for fishing, boating and walking. The park is home to one of the largest colonies of Mute Swans in North East England. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 30 Nov 2020
0.09 miles
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Killingworth Lake
Killingworth Lake and the surrounding woodland was created in the 1960s during the reclamation of derelict colliery land. The lake is designated as a Site of Local Conservation Interest (SLCI) and supports a wide variety of wildlife. The floating reed-bed was installed in 2005 to improve habitat diversity. The lake supports a large population of mute swans; a pair is currently nesting on the reed-bed, along with a Coot
Image and a Great Crested Grebe.
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 29 Apr 2010
0.09 miles
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Killingworth Lake
Killingworth Lake and its surrounding woodland area was created in the 1960s during reclamation of derelict colliery land in this area. It has since become a site that is used for a range of recreational activities such as angling, as well as supporting a diverse range of wildlife.
The 15-acre lake, which the main road into Killingworth, is designated as a Site of Local Conservation Interest (SLCI).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 29 Jun 2013
0.10 miles