Carved rock 160m north west of Abbey Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.53209, -1.90747
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Feverfew, Opium Poppy +55 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Broad Centurion, Common Red Soldier Beetle +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Named routeRegional walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km▾
Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway
Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route▾
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Egglestone Abbey: Cloister and farm
Photos
Egglestone Abbey: Cloister and farm
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Egglestone Abbey Car Park · Paid · 181m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
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