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old mine workings

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Helen Wilkinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.72554, -2.18714

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Mineral Valleys Walk: St. John's Chapel

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km▾
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Wearhead Walk - The River Starts HereWalking route▾
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Lead Mining TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk: St. John's ChapelWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Slitt Wood and West Rigg GeotrailWalking route4.8 km▾
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

old mine workings 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

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Old mine shaft

📷 Helen Wilkinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old mine shaft

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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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→✦Westgate CastleHistoric site3 km→✦old mine workingsHistoric site0 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦Middlehope Shield and Low Slit lead mines and ore worksHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→