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Camp

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

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HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome0 ha

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Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakeside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Kielder alternativeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 686Cycling route
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route8.9 km
Named routeLength 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 10Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network

About this historic site

Camp is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. 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

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Former Border Counties Railway at Camp Cottage

Former Border Counties Railway at Camp Cottage

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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🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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