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BASSLETON WOOD AND THE HOLMES

13 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

54.53635, -1.31418

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Basselton Court Shops 250m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Bassleton Wood and the Holmes is a 13-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England. Visitors can enjoy exploring ancient woodlands and wetlands, home to diverse flora and fauna, with walking paths available.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Teesdale Way opposite Bassleton Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Teesdale Way opposite Bassleton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Preston ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Ropner ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Allison Trainer ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.6 km→

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