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Coquetside Plantation

34 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Roe Deer, Grey Squirrel, Red Fox +11 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Black Darter, Large Red Damselfly +51 more · last seen 2026

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour; Plants — Yellow-wort · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nelly's Moss Lakes Walk, Cragside EstateWalking route2.4 km

Discover 2 of Cragside's historic lakes, originally engineered by Lord Armstrong as part of a pioneering Victorian hydro-electricity system, on this easy, level circular. Keep an eye out for frogs crossing the path & herons dipping their feet in the water

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Morpeth-Rothburybridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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