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

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

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

1 signed route nearby

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

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

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

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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