Getting here
54.69843, -1.53050
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Hardwick Park circular routeCycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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