Getting here
54.59466, -1.29104
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- 🍄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
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- 🍄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, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snakeskin Grisette, Two-spored Milkcap, Weeping Bolete +8 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snakeskin Grisette, Two-spored Milkcap, Weeping Bolete +8 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +106 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +106 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Mistletoe, Red Campion, Germander Speedwell +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Mistletoe, Red Campion, Germander Speedwell +47 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn +11 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Tees LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
125 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Saltholm Cycle PathCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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