Getting here
54.51694, -1.58631
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, White Dead-nettle, Pedunculate Oak +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yew, Fox-and-cubs, Red Dead-nettle +199 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yew, Fox-and-cubs, Red Dead-nettle +199 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Hornet Hoverfly +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Hornet Hoverfly +35 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
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.
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Darlington LoopCycling route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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