Getting here
54.58688, -1.81122
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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 — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Orange Mosscap, Oily Waxcap, Blue Roundhead +30 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Orange Mosscap, Oily Waxcap, Blue Roundhead +30 more · last seen 2016
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, 7-spot Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, 7-spot Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis +23 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Water Mint, Red Currant +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Gaunless Valley Heritage WalkWalking route9 km
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
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