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Whitecross Howl

2 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

55.42095, -1.68926

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +101 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +101 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Ivy +40 more · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Walk 1Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
YellowWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
RedWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route▾

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Longhoughton alternativeCycling 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
Main RouteCycling route205 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route247 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 247 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Descent into Alnwick

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Descent into Alnwick

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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