Egglescliffe’s biggest
Preston Park
Park or garden
35 ha (88 acres)5.8 km of path
1 h 20 minto walk all 5.8 km of path
50 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
0.7 mi north-eastfrom the centre
Playground 1 listed
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Andrew Duffell · CC BY 1.0A−Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in Egglescliffe · parks, paths & countryside
Egglescliffe has more park space per resident than nearly 9 in 10 UK towns
Parks and playing fields in Egglescliffe add up to 4.9 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. 94% of residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park or playing field. 62 km of footpaths run through the town and the kilometre around it, 3.6 for every square kilometre. Egglescliffe grades A− for the outdoors: #7 of 52 in County Durham. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
4.9 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
94%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
62 km
3.6 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
0%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: North York Moors National Park
Outdoors grade
Egglescliffe grades A− for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Egglescliffe, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
A−
Better than 78% of UK towns#7 of 52 in County Durham · 17th of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space4.9 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
86out of
100
100
A park within a walk94%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
73out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape0%of the land within 5 km · None within 5 km
31out of
100
100
Footpaths3.6 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
72out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland
42out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
Egglescliffe is 17th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 9,600 to 10,900 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Egglescliffe3.6
Towns its size3.1
County Durham towns3.0
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Egglescliffe4.9
Towns its size2.1
County Durham towns2.1
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Egglescliffe94%
Towns its size84%
County Durham towns88%
All UK towns83%
Against towns its size, Egglescliffe stands out most for park space per resident: only 3 of the other 59 have more.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caldicot Gwent | A+ | 4.2 | 92% | 3 | 2% |
| 2 | West End Hampshire | A | 9.1 | 100% | 6.1 | 0% |
| 3 | Brierfield Lancashire | A | 2.1 | 92% | 5.6 | 18% |
| 4 | South Merstham Surrey | A | 3.7 | 84% | 3.7 | 20% |
| 5 | Beccles Suffolk | A | 4.5 | 87% | 3.2 | 20% |
| 6 | Bradford-on-Avon Wiltshire | A | 2.8 | 88% | 3.7 | 21% |
| 7 | Godalming Surrey | A− | 4.6 | 73% | 3.1 | 66% |
| 8 | Soham Cambridgeshire | A− | 4.7 | 97% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 9 | Platt Bridge and Abram Greater Manchester | A− | 3.7 | 98% | 4.3 | 0% |
| 10 | Royston South Yorkshire | A− | 7.9 | 97% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 11 | Kings Hill Kent | A− | 2.4 | 100% | 2.8 | 7% |
| 12 | Padiham Lancashire | A− | 1.5 | 95% | 4.5 | 18% |
| 13 | Bingham Nottinghamshire | A− | 3.4 | 100% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 14 | Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire | A− | 4 | 85% | 5.4 | 0% |
| 15 | Whitwick Leicestershire | A− | 4.2 | 84% | 5.5 | 0% |
| 16 | Chadwell St Mary Essex | A− | 3.2 | 97% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 17 | Egglescliffe County Durham | A− | 4.9 | 94% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 18 | Tidworth Wiltshire | B+ | 3.7 | 90% | 2.3 | 8% |
| 19 | Pelsall West Midlands | B+ | 6.1 | 95% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 20 | Corfe Mullen Dorset | B+ | 3.1 | 72% | 3.5 | 13% |
| 21 | Woodbridge Suffolk | B+ | 1.7 | 80% | 3.9 | 30% |
| 22 | Cranleigh Surrey | B | 2.5 | 20% | 4.3 | 38% |
| 23 | Corsham Wiltshire | B | 1.9 | 81% | 3 | 31% |
| 24 | Baldock Hertfordshire | B | 2.1 | 91% | 4.3 | 0% |
| 25 | Shildon County Durham | B | 2.8 | 93% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 26 | Ludlow Shropshire | B | 2.3 | 92% | 2.1 | 16% |
| 27 | Great Dunmow Essex | B | 2 | 92% | 4 | 0% |
| 28 | Queensbury West Yorkshire | B | 2.6 | 91% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 29 | Immingham Lincolnshire | B | 2 | 100% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 30 | Pembroke Dock Dyfed | B− | 1.7 | 80% | 1.1 | 25% |
| 31 | Caernarfon Gwynedd | B− | 1.7 | 83% | 1.4 | 14% |
| 32 | Horbury West Yorkshire | B− | 2.5 | 75% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 33 | Mildenhall Suffolk | B− | 2.1 | 91% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 34 | Monmouth Gwent | B− | 1.5 | 69% | 3.1 | 45% |
| 35 | Oswaldtwistle Lancashire | B− | 1.1 | 94% | 4.6 | 0% |
| 36 | Radstock Somerset | B− | 1.1 | 93% | 2.9 | 1% |
| 37 | Whitchurch Shropshire | B− | 2.7 | 86% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 38 | Mold Clwyd | C+ | 1.9 | 86% | 1.6 | 17% |
| 39 | Baglan West Glamorgan | C+ | 2.5 | 69% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 40 | Raunds Northamptonshire | C+ | 4.7 | 74% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 41 | Crook County Durham | C+ | 1.5 | 85% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 42 | Lydney Gloucestershire | C+ | 2.1 | 52% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 43 | Abertillery Gwent | C | 2.4 | 69% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 44 | Selsey West Sussex | C | 1.6 | 79% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 45 | Earl Shilton Leicestershire | C | 1.5 | 98% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 46 | Barnham West Sussex | C | 1.3 | 70% | 2.3 | 32% |
| 47 | Kippax West Yorkshire | C | 1.4 | 80% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 48 | Catshill Worcestershire | C | 1.4 | 82% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 49 | Prudhoe Northumberland | C− | 1.7 | 37% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 50 | Epping Essex | C− | 1.2 | 70% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 51 | Polegate East Sussex | C− | 0.8 | 64% | 2.2 | 24% |
| 52 | Lutterworth Leicestershire | C− | 1.7 | 83% | 2 | 0% |
| 53 | West Moors Dorset | C− | 0.9 | 33% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 54 | New Ollerton and Ollerton Nottinghamshire | C− | 0.8 | 80% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 55 | Haxby North Yorkshire | D | 0.6 | 59% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 56 | Newtown Powys | D | 2.3 | 65% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 57 | Sherborne Dorset | D | 1.2 | 76% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 58 | Burton Latimer Northamptonshire | D | 0.9 | 62% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 59 | Pocklington East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 1.6 | 65% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 60 | Ponteland Northumberland | D− | 1.1 | 36% | 1.4 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Egglescliffe’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Egglescliffe
The biggest is Preston Park, 35 ha (88 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Close to home
9 in 10 Egglescliffe residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (94%)Further (6%)
Egglescliffe94%
Towns its size84%
County Durham towns88%
All UK towns83%
About 700 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 36 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 285 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The North York Moors National Park is 6.9 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
North York Moors National Park covers 1,441 km² and has been a National Park since 1952.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
3 waymarked walks pass through or near Egglescliffe
62 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Egglescliffe and the kilometre around it, 3.6 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
RegionalLocal
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)14.4 km
Thornaby Trail Loop2.7 km
Thornaby Trail Connections0.3 km
The regional route here is the Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough).
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Egglescliffe: May to July and September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.8 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 17.2 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 42 | 36 | 43 | 44 | 66 | 55 | 81 | 58 | 58 | 65 | 53 |
March is the driest month (36 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 21 °C). Winter days are short, about 7 hours of daylight in December, and 81 mm of rain falls in August, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 50 nights a year. The climate in Egglescliffe →
Things to do
36 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Egglescliffe is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Coatham Sands11 mi from Egglescliffe’s edge
DirectionsMiddleton Beach12 mi from Egglescliffe’s edge
DirectionsFish Sands12 mi from Egglescliffe’s edge
DirectionsBlock Sands13 mi from Egglescliffe’s edge
DirectionsNorth Sands13 mi from Egglescliffe’s edge
DirectionsGood to know
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 4
Admiralty Ecology Site51 ha · 0.3 mi from town
DirectionsSix Fields Nature Reserve58 ha · 0.8 mi from town
DirectionsBowesfield Nature Reserve42 ha · 0.9 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 4
Plus 4 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 36
Brave Hearts Adventure Parkin town
DirectionsSt Margarets Play Parkin town
DirectionsSnaith's Field Play Area0.3 mi from town
DirectionsRomano Park Play Area1.2 mi from town
DirectionsWestlands1.2 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 31 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
Ingleby BarwickYarmThornaby-on-TeesStockton-on-TeesStaintonMiddleton St GeorgeEgglescliffe
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egglescliffe | A− | 4.9 | 94% | 0% |
| Ingleby Barwick 1.5 mi | B+ | 2.9 | 87% | 0% |
| Yarm 1.8 mi | A− | 3.3 | 96% | 0% |
| Thornaby-on-Tees 2.7 mi | A | 5.4 | 92% | 0% |
| Stockton-on-Tees 3.5 mi | C+ | 2.0 | 83% | 0% |
| Stainton 3.8 mi | D | 0.5 | 0% | 0% |
| Middleton St George 4.4 mi | C− | 1.8 | 94% | 0% |
Thornaby-on-Tees, 2.7 miles away, grades A, the best next door: 92% of its residents live within 400 m of a park. None of the neighbours has a protected landscape within 5 km either.
Questions about the outdoors in Egglescliffe
What is the biggest park in Egglescliffe?
Preston Park, 35 ha (88 acres), with 5.8 km of path. The Green (0.2 ha) is second. 2 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Egglescliffe near a National Park?
Yes. North York Moors National Park begins 6.9 mi south-east of the town’s edge. It covers 1,441 km² and has been a National Park since 1952.
What are the best walks near Egglescliffe?
3 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough), Thornaby Trail Loop and Thornaby Trail Connections. Preston Park alone has 5.8 km of path.
What is the nearest beach to Egglescliffe?
Coatham Sands, 11 mi from the edge of the town, then Middleton Beach (12 mi). Egglescliffe itself is inland.
How many people in Egglescliffe live near a park?
94% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Egglescliffe?
May to July and September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Egglescliffe good for walking?
For paths, yes: 3.6 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 72% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 86% (4.9 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Egglescliffe’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Egglescliffe’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.