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Aislaby Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.49817, -1.38718

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Balsam · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Yarm - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Thornaby - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane to Aislaby Grange

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lane to Aislaby Grange

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🌱Willey Flatts ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Snaith's FieldUrban park2.3 km→🌱St Margarets ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Eaglescliffe Golf ClubUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hazeldene ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Willey Flatts ParkUrban park2 km→

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