Pow Hill Country Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.85949, -1.98628
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Best for
9 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +91 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +91 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Larch Ladybird, Pinalitus cervinus +2 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lead Mining TrailWalking route▾
Way of LightWalking route▾
Blanchland GeotrailWalking route5.6 km▾
🚴Cycling
▾3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Route 7Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route24 km▾
🚵Mountain biking
▾1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Sea to Sea routeMountain bike route▾
The UK's most popular challenge cycle route, travelling 136 miles between the Irish Sea and the North Sea, from Cumbria to Tyneside via the northern Lake District and the Pennines
🐴Horse riding
▾3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Facilities
Campsite
240m away
Parking
3 nearby · Paid · 135m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
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