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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
55.61529, -1.74579
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Northumberland Coast Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
St Oswald's WayWalking route▾
Named route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
NCN 1 Seahouses linkCycling route▾
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route▾
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route169 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 169 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route812 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 812 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Gun Emplacement 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
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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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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