Plan your visit
HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha
Getting here
55.53071, -1.66530
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vWalking
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route▾
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route259 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route313 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 313 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route928 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 928 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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