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Thickley Wood - Woodland

2 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.61604, -1.63462

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 715Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Shildon Industrial Estate

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Shildon Industrial Estate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park1.8 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Woodham ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park4.6 km→🌱Shildon Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→

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