Druridge Bay Country Park Visitors Centre

Druridge Bay Country Park sits right on Druridge Bay and is basically a choose-your-own-adventure day out. There's a large freshwater lake, woodland, grassland and meadows, plus around three miles of beach and sand dunes to stomp, wander and accidentally keep walking.

A network of paths lets you loop the whole park and spot wildlife as you go. The visitor centre and café sit at the south-eastern edge of Ladyburn Lake, next to the main car park. The café runs seasonal hours — winter Monday to Friday 10am–3:30pm, Saturday 9am–4pm, Sunday 10am–4pm; summer Monday to Friday 10am–4:30pm, Saturday 9am–4:30pm, Sunday 10am–4:30pm. The main toilets and information area are open daily 9am–5pm, and there's a 24/7 toilet by the dog drinking station.

The park gates are open during daylight hours year-round, making it very forgiving of long walks, small bladders, and dogs who suddenly forget how to leave. Pay-and-display parking is available on site, with the first hour free.