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North Middleton medieval village

7 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

55.50912, -2.01679

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +61 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Bracken Map, Sycamore Tarspot, Umbellifer Mildew +85 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sand Spurrey, Lady's Bedstraw, Common Hemp-nettle +67 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route8 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route91 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Abandoned Cottage, Middleton Old Town

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abandoned Cottage, Middleton Old Town

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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

🌱Scott ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Tower HillUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St Ninian's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⚽Scott ParkPlaying field4.1 km→✦Wooler Tower on east side of Church StreetHistoric site4.2 km→