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Weetwood Bridge

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.55893, -1.97232

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +77 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +77 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Cercopis vulnerata, Hydropsyche pellucidula, Rhyacophila dorsalis +19 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Canadian Waterweed +3 more · last seen 2022

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route633 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Weetwood Bridge

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weetwood Bridge

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 76m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Scott ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Tower HillUrban park2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪St Ninian's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⚽Scott ParkPlaying field2.7 km→✦Wooler TowerHistoric site2.9 km→