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Black Heddon Hill

22 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Common Blue Damselfly, Tree Bumblebee +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Common Blue Damselfly, Tree Bumblebee +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN1 1 Holy Island linkCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
N/ACycling route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 1Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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