🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Red Grouse (scotica)
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Red Grouse (scotica)
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit +67 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit +67 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Common Hawker, Early Bumblebee +35 more · last seen 2025
💜
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Petty Whin, Bell Heather, Marsh Thistle +8 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lead Mining TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Way of LightWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Blanchland GeotrailWalking route5.6 km▾
Named routeLength 5.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route C2CCycling route▾
C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN
Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route24 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 24 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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
Named routeRef C2CPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
