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Plenmeller OpenCast History

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.93965, -2.40707

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3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km▾
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
South Tyne TrailWalking route37 km▾
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional walking route
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularWalking route▾
Named routeRound trip
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Cycling

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32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route104 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route224 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route352 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Tyne TrailMountain bike route37 km▾
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional cycle route
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Plenmeller OpenCast History is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Byway Open to All Traffic across Plenmeller Common

📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Byway Open to All Traffic across Plenmeller Common

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Eden's LawnUrban park4.7 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪Holy Cross ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Willimontswyke (uninhabited portions)Historic site4.3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→