Plan your visit
Getting here
54.92405, -1.99313
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet and Meadow Pipit
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet and Meadow Pipit
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Linnet, Meadow Pipit, Yellowhammer +76 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Linnet, Meadow Pipit, Yellowhammer +76 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter, Common Carder Bee · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bitter-vetch, Woodruff, Heather +75 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route
Stocksfields Community Woodland TrailsWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Wildlife to spot
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