Getting here
54.88304, -1.48099
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
16
5 named nearby · 11 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
57
57 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Weardale Way · Hiking124 km
Cuddy's Corse · Hiking12 km
Way of Learning · Hiking61 km
Great Lumley Village Loop · Hiking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Hill Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Penshaw Monument is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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