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"The Castle"

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📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.73151, -1.48655

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Carline Thistle, Viper's-bugloss +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Syrphus ribesii, Cantharis rustica +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route647 m
Named routeRef 14Length 647 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route107 m
Named routeRef 14Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Industrial ruin in Crow Trees Nature Reserve

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Industrial ruin in Crow Trees Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bowburn ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bowburn Sensory GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Coxhoe ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉WINGATE QUARRYNature reserve4.2 km→🦉GORE BURNNature reserve4.9 km→✦Cassop Vale CollieryHistoric site1.5 km→