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Getting here
55.41985, -1.71935
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +104 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: ALNWICK ABBEY GATEHOUSE; Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +104 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +27 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Mint, Tall Mint, Broad-leaved Helleborine +3 more · last seen 2025
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)Walking route
Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route
Walk 1Walking route
YellowWalking route
RedWalking route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Ratten Rowbyway open to all traffic · 435 m
Wildlife to spot
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