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Burnt mound at Knott Well 370m north east of Stotley Grange

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📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.63477, -2.04604

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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 Chaffinch and House Sparrow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Green-veined White, Dalopius marginatus +83 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Red Clover, White Clover, Common Restharrow +70 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km▾

Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km▾
Named routeRef CDW13Length 38 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Trap beside dry stone wall

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trap beside dry stone wall

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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

⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→🌱Mickleton Station Picnic AreaUrban park3.3 km→✦Coldberry lead mineHistoric site4 km→✦Coldberry lead mine and associated hushesHistoric site4.4 km→✦Window traceryHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Eggleston Hall GardensUrban park4.2 km→