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Three temporary camps at Farnley Grange

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Clive Nicholson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.96277, -2.00581

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳Ancient woodland 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Moschatel, Keeled Garlic, Betony · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Historic Fortifications TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Stocksfields Community Woodland TrailsWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Stile on footpath between Tynedale Park and Farnley Grange

📷 Clive Nicholson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stile on footpath between Tynedale Park and Farnley Grange

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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