Ovingham’s biggest
Village Green
Park or garden
2.4 ha (6 acres)0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
3 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Ovingham
1 listed
Directionsto the nearest entrance
The Old Vicarage · Photo: Andrew Curtis · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors Grade
Outdoors in Ovingham · parks, paths & countryside
Almost everyone in Ovingham lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Parks and playing fields in Ovingham add up to 6.5 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Footpaths add up to 32 km in the village and the kilometre around it, 4.8 for every square kilometre. Ovingham grades A for the outdoors. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
6.5 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
100%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
32 km
4.8 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
0%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: North Pennines National Landscape
Character
What kind of outdoors village is Ovingham?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
A park on every doorstep100% of residents live within 400 m of a park or playing field.Room to roam6.5 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents, more than 91% of UK towns.A village of footpaths4.8 km of path per km², more than 91% of UK towns. The typical town has 3.0.
Ovingham’s strongest suit is parks close to every home, followed by plenty of park space.
Outdoors grade
Ovingham grades A for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Ovingham, 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 93% of UK towns4th of 60 UK villages its size
Public green space6.5 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
91out of
100
100
A park within a walk100%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
89out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape0%of the land within 5 km · None within 5 km
31out of
100
100
Footpaths4.8 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
91out 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.
Villages its size
Ovingham is 4th of 60 UK villages its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 1,100 to 1,200 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
Ovingham4.8
Villages its size1.9
Northumberland towns2.3
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Ovingham6.5
Villages its size1.9
Northumberland towns2.0
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Ovingham100%
Villages its size75%
Northumberland towns80%
All UK towns83%
Against villages its size, Ovingham stands out most for park space per resident: only 2 of the other 59 have more.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bathford Somerset | A+ | 4.8 | 100% | 3.7 | 64% |
| 2 | Longhoughton Northumberland | A+ | 4.7 | 100% | 1.2 | 27% |
| 3 | Halmer End and Alsagers Bank Staffordshire | A | 33.2 | 100% | 5.2 | 0% |
| 4 | Ovingham Northumberland | A | 6.5 | 100% | 4.8 | 0% |
| 5 | Dove Holes Derbyshire | A | 5.1 | 100% | 1.5 | 52% |
| 6 | Rock Cornwall | A− | 3.2 | 39% | 2.5 | 37% |
| 7 | Hampsthwaite North Yorkshire | A− | 2 | 100% | 2.6 | 23% |
| 8 | Walton Somerset | B+ | 3 | 100% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 9 | Shillingstone Dorset | B+ | 2.8 | 67% | 3.2 | 51% |
| 10 | Slinfold West Sussex | B | 2.4 | 100% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 11 | Gislingham Suffolk | B | 3.1 | 100% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 12 | High Pittington County Durham | B | 1.6 | 100% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 13 | Huntley Gloucestershire | B | 2.9 | 100% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 14 | Acomb Northumberland | B | 2 | 100% | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Curdworth Warwickshire | B− | 2.9 | 100% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 16 | Thorpe End Norfolk | B− | 0.7 | 100% | 2.5 | 10% |
| 17 | Thurlton Norfolk | B− | 1.5 | 100% | 0.7 | 39% |
| 18 | Romsley Worcestershire | B− | 1.4 | 100% | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | Penybanc Dyfed | B− | 7.4 | 35% | 2.4 | 1% |
| 20 | Latchingdon Essex | B− | 1.7 | 100% | 0.9 | 0% |
| 21 | Grovesend West Glamorgan | C+ | 3.5 | 100% | 0.9 | 0% |
| 22 | Coddington Nottinghamshire | C+ | 2.9 | 100% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 23 | Child Okeford Dorset | C+ | 1.7 | 45% | 3.3 | 42% |
| 24 | Grampound Road Cornwall | C+ | 3.6 | 100% | 0.4 | 0% |
| 25 | Allithwaite Cumbria | C+ | 1.9 | 60% | 1 | 17% |
| 26 | Baslow Derbyshire | C+ | 1.6 | 45% | 2.8 | 98% |
| 27 | Blackmore Essex | C+ | 3.6 | 75% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 28 | Wadworth South Yorkshire | C+ | 2.7 | 100% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 29 | Dickleburgh Norfolk | C+ | 1.9 | 100% | 2 | 0% |
| 30 | St Cleer Cornwall | C | 3 | 29% | 1.6 | 32% |
| 31 | Hunston West Sussex | C | 1.8 | 65% | 2.4 | 17% |
| 32 | Stoke Hammond Buckinghamshire | C | 1.8 | 100% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 33 | Llanerchymedd Gwynedd | C | 4.2 | 64% | 0.6 | 4% |
| 34 | Cold Norton Essex | C | 1.3 | 100% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 35 | Hordle Hampshire | C− | 0 | 0% | 1.6 | 41% |
| 36 | North Elmham Norfolk | C− | 4.7 | 71% | 1 | 0% |
| 37 | Owston Ferry Lincolnshire | C− | 1.6 | 100% | 0.4 | 0% |
| 38 | Southfields Essex | C− | 2.8 | 0% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 39 | Old Leake Lincolnshire | C− | 3.6 | 75% | 0.3 | 0% |
| 40 | Chilworth Hampshire | C− | 1.1 | 24% | 5.4 | 0% |
| 41 | Chudleigh Knighton Devon | C− | 1 | 46% | 2.5 | 16% |
| 42 | Eastrington East Riding of Yorkshire | C− | 3 | 65% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 43 | Guilsfield Powys | C− | 3.6 | 71% | 0.6 | 0% |
| 44 | Bratton Wiltshire | C− | 1.9 | 25% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 45 | Fochriw Gwent | C− | 1 | 73% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 46 | Capel Hendre Dyfed | D | 0.8 | 100% | 0.9 | 0% |
| 47 | Long Whatton Leicestershire | D | 2.8 | 63% | 0.9 | 0% |
| 48 | Ullesthorpe Leicestershire | D | 1.5 | 75% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 49 | Benwick Cambridgeshire | D | 0.3 | 100% | 0.2 | 0% |
| 50 | Orwell Cambridgeshire | D | 1.2 | 78% | 2 | 0% |
| 51 | Ramsey Island Essex | D | 1.4 | 39% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 52 | Pelynt Cornwall | D | 0 | 0% | 0.6 | 13% |
| 53 | Pant Shropshire | D | 0.3 | 0% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 54 | Outlane West Yorkshire | D | 0.5 | 0% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 55 | Great Doddington Northamptonshire | D | 1.3 | 69% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 56 | High Legh Cheshire | D− | 1.9 | 50% | 0.8 | 0% |
| 57 | Austrey Warwickshire | D− | 1.7 | 0% | 0.7 | 0% |
| 58 | Moor End Gloucestershire | D− | 0 | 0% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 59 | East Keswick West Yorkshire | D− | 0.2 | 0% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 60 | Clipsham Rutland | D− | 0 | 0% | 1.7 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Ovingham’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 Ovingham
The biggest is Village Green, 2.4 ha (6 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Close to home
How close Ovingham’s homes are to 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 (100%)Further (0%)
Ovingham100%
Villages its size75%
Northumberland towns80%
All UK towns83%
Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 12 playgrounds are mapped in and around the village, about one for every 96 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The North Pennines National Landscape is 6.5 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
Northumberland National Park covers 1,051 km² and has been a National Park since 1957.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
1 waymarked walk passes through or near Ovingham
32 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Ovingham and the kilometre around it, 4.8 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the village.
Local
Burnside Close1.7 km
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 Ovingham: May, July and September
The village’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 | 16.1 | 17.3 | 16.8 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 7.2 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 45 | 69 | 60 | 67 | 56 | 67 | 70 | 63 |
March is the driest month (45 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 20 °C). Winter days are short, about 7 hours of daylight in December, and 70 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 43 nights a year. The climate in Ovingham →
Things to do
12 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the village in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK village its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Ovingham is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the village.
Shingle Beach4.0 mi from Ovingham’s edge
DirectionsShingles4.3 mi from Ovingham’s edge
DirectionsSouth Beach17 mi from Ovingham’s edge
DirectionsWhitley Sands17 mi from Ovingham’s edge
DirectionsHerd Sand17 mi from Ovingham’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
Hills and peaks 1
Hunter's Hill0.9 mi from town
DirectionsNature reserves 1
Tyne Riverside Country Park1.2 mi from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 12
Castlefields Swing0.4 mi from town
DirectionsHighfield Park0.8 mi from town
DirectionsWaterworld Play Area1.0 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
High Hermitage Caravan Park0.3 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 2 campsites 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.
PrudhoeWylamStocksfieldCrawcrook and GreensideHeddon-on-the-WallChopwellOvingham
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham | A | 6.5 | 100% | 0% |
| Prudhoe 0.9 mi | C− | 1.7 | 37% | 0% |
| Wylam 1.8 mi | C− | 1.1 | 74% | 0% |
| Stocksfield 2.4 mi | C− | 2.2 | 40% | 0% |
| Crawcrook and Greenside 3.2 mi | B− | 3.2 | 86% | 0% |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall 3.4 mi | D | 0.6 | 70% | 0% |
| Chopwell 4.1 mi | A | 7.5 | 100% | 0% |
Ovingham grades higher for the outdoors than every neighbour in the table. None of the neighbours has a protected landscape within 5 km either.
Questions about the outdoors in Ovingham
What is the biggest park in Ovingham?
Village Green, 2.4 ha (6 acres), with 0.7 km of path. 1 named park, garden or playing field is in the village or within 400 m of it.
Is Ovingham near a National Park?
Yes. Northumberland National Park begins 12 mi west of the village’s edge. It covers 1,051 km² and has been a National Park since 1957. The nearest protected landscape of any kind is the North Pennines National Landscape, 6.5 mi away.
What are the best walks near Ovingham?
1 waymarked walking route passes within 2 km of the village, including the Burnside Close.
What is the nearest beach to Ovingham?
Shingle Beach, 4.0 mi from the edge of the village, then Shingles (4.3 mi). Ovingham itself is inland.
How many people in Ovingham live near a park?
100% 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 Ovingham?
May, July and September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Ovingham good for walking?
For paths, yes: 4.8 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 91% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 91% (6.5 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 Ovingham’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Ovingham’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.
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