The Railway Inn
✦ Ancient woodland
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
54.80980, -1.91020
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ 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
- 🐦81+ 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
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Greylag Goose +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Greylag Goose +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bush Vetch, Meadow Vetchling, Eyebright +22 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper +22 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lead Mining TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Way of LightWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Nanny Mayer's Inclinepublic footpath · 672 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 672 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Nanny Mayer's Inclinepublic footpath · 257 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 257 mSurface dirtPath type: path
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km▾
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef (14) / (7)National 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 14Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
What's left of the Railway Inn
Photos
What's left of the Railway Inn
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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