Adder Wood
✦ Ancient woodland17 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha
Getting here
54.68021, -1.81566
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Swallow +92 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Free
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Swallow +92 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Black Medick +6 more · last seen 2024
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km▾
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Witon-le-Wear Circular Walk 2Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Witton-le-Wear Circular Walk 1Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Three Becks WalkWalking route7.2 km▾
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route626 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 626 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Red route (difficult)Mountain bike route23.5 km▾
Named routeRef RedLength 23.5 kmRound trip
Black (Severe)Mountain bike route13 km▾
Named routeRef BlackLength 13 kmRound trip
The LoopMountain bike route▾
Blue route (moderate)Mountain bike route14.5 km▾
Named routeRef BlueLength 14.5 kmRound trip
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km▾
Named routeRef CDW13Length 38 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
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