Plan your visit
HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome94 ha
Getting here
54.50300, -1.73629
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vWalking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Named routeRegional walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route189 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 189 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route512 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 512 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route152 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 152 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Grade II 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
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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