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Black Heddon Hill

22 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

55.63535, -1.92821

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Wren +86 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Wren +86 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Common Blue Damselfly, Tree Bumblebee +10 more · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Moderate match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN1 1 Holy Island linkCycling route▾
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route▾

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route▾

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
N/ACycling route5.6 km▾
Named routeLength 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route484 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Track, Shepherdskirk Hill

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track, Shepherdskirk Hill

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lowick Community OrchardUrban park3 km→🌱CommonUrban park3.5 km→✦St Cuthberts CaveHistoric site3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦Buckton dovecoteHistoric site3.5 km→✦Kyloe Hills promontory fortHistoric site1.1 km→