Beggars Wood Recreation Area
Getting here
54.93480, -1.63915
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 227m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 227m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +65 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard, Bee Orchid +48 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard, Bee Orchid +48 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ramsons, Common Nettle +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
🚴Cycling
156 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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