Plan your visit
HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome218 ha
Getting here
55.10057, -1.86321
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Grade I registered historic park and garden
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
Facilities
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Parking
3 nearby · 59m
🚻
Toilets
77m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Bolam Lake Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Medieval wayside cross, 190m east of Belsay TowerHistoric site200 m→✦Belsay tower house and attached unfortified wing, deserted medieval village, possible moated site, promontory fort and watch postHistoric site500 m→✦Bowl barrow, 200m ENE of ShortflattHistoric site2.1 km→✦Belsay CastleHistoric site400 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→