Ryton Willows - Gateshead
Transcript of Ryton Willows - Gateshead
Ryton WillowsPlaces to visit About the RouteRyton Willows is a lovely nature reserve nestled in Ryton and has the River Tyne running alongside it. There are three ponds in the reserve which are teaming with wildlife including dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies. The willows grass areas are home to a variety of birds including the yellow hammer, kingfisher and linnet. The park is suitable for walkers and cycling but as the ground is uneven some of it may not be suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
How to get there
You can reach Ryton Willows by bus from Gateshead Interchange by bus. Check www.gonortheast.co.uk for bus timetables. There is no car park so parking may be limited on busy days.
BY BIKE
You can reach Ryton Willows by bike. To plan your route visit www.cyclestreets.net
Fun activity - I Spy Nature
Take a photo of the following on a camera or mobile phone - see if you
can find them all.
Did you find them all?
What was your favourite
picture that you took?
Something brown
Something soft
Something hairy
Something alive
Something fuzzy
A chewed leaf
Two different types of leaves
Something thin
Something round
Something long
A colourful rock or stone
Something green
Something yellow
Two kinds of seeds
Something tall
Something little
Something rough
Something smooth
A feather
A pine cone
Something that makes a noise
Something that has a smell
Something bright
Something dark
Something beautiful
Something ugly
Something that you think is a treasure
1 Green Leaf
1 Brown Leaf
3 Sticks
Spider’s Web
Bug
Water
Smooth Rock
Ants
Flower
Cloud
Bird
A Weed
Butterfly
Tree
Clover
Feather
Bee
Pine cone
Grass
Tree Stump
FUN
ACTIVITY
Outdoor
scavenger
hunt
Discover new walking, cycling routes and places of interest as part of the Brighten the day leaflet series.
Walking/cycling leaflets
• Bill Quay Farm
• Derwent Walk
• Gateshead Quays
• Wardley Nature Park
• Watergate Forest Park
Places of interest leaflets
• Angel of the North/Longacre Wood
• Oliver Henderson Park
• Windy Nook Nature Reserve
• Saltwell Park
Fun activity - Word SearchUse word search from file, words to find are below
DEER
LAKE
DRAGONFLY
REDKITE
MEADOW
RABBIT
TREES
ANT
BUTTERFLY
BRIDGE
BIRDS
PICNIC
BUSHES
PONDS
MARSHLAND
SQUIRREL