Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha
Getting here
54.59103, -1.38291
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Pochard
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Pochard
- 🍄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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +56 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +56 more · last seen 2026
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Butter Cap, Clustered Toughshank +96 more · last seen 2017
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lily Beetle, Hydropsyche siltalai, 7-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Horse-chestnut, Bluebell +43 more · last seen 2024
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route▾
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
70 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
Stockton - Preston ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - InglebyCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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