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Cockshot Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.88345, -1.79304

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Grey Squirrel, Brown Long-eared Bat +13 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Waxy Crust, Dead Moll's Fingers, Colpoma quercinum +48 more · last seen 2023

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Bilberry, Common Spotted-orchid +88 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km▾
Named routeLength 2 kmSurface unpaved
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km▾
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Southfield Lanepublic footpath · 790 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 790 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

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79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef (14) / (7)National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 14Cycling route▾

National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)

Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route257 m▾
Named routeRef 14Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 km
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Looking across to Cowclose Wood

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking across to Cowclose Wood

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Crown GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Genesis Way ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Blackhill & Consett ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Annfield Plain ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Consett ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Fawcett ParkUrban park4.7 km→