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✦ Historic site

Deserted village of Mousen

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

55.57623, -1.81194

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Best for

2 activities

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
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route7.4 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route595 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 595 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route94 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Grassland at Old Mousen

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grassland at Old Mousen

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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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Market CrossHistoric site2.7 km→✦BELFORD HALLHistoric site2.7 km→⚽The MeadowsPlaying field2.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→✦Whinny Hill cairn cemeteryHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St Hilda's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→