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Bath Wood

16 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Mosscap, Oily Waxcap, Blue Roundhead +30 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Orange Mosscap, Oily Waxcap, Blue Roundhead +30 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Insect spotting

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

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Water Mint, Red Currant +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Gaunless Valley Heritage WalkWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Named routeRef 715Length 7.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 715Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 715Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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