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Getting here
55.22834, -1.90984
Best for
4 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +86 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +86 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Lagria hirta, Cicadella viridis · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Greenleighton Moor Walk, WallingtonWalking route9.6 km▾
Follow the route through Greenleighton Farm, traditional hill farm, and then along the edge of the Fontburn Reservoir, owned & managed by Northumbrian Water, before returning across the moor to the SSSI designated Greenleighton quarry.
Wannie Line Walk, WallingtonWalking route10 km▾
Pass 8/15 farms that make up the Wallington estate. Follow sections of the abandoned Wannie & Rothbury railway lines that once transported goods, livestock & passengers. Keep an eye out for birds, wildflowers & fungi on this reclaimed landscape.
🐴Horse riding
▾1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Earthwork is an ancient historic site covering 2 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
Photos
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Remains of platform at Ewesley station, former Rothbury branch line, Northumberland
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Remains of platform at Ewesley station, former Rothbury branch line, Northumberland
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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