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Actondene Wood

2 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Emerald Damselfly +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Spotted-orchid, Wood-sorrel +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
Tyne-Wear TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
H100 - Beamish ValleyWalking route
Named routeRef 1Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Tanfield Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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