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Black Prince Colliery

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Dogs welcome

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 Barn Owl and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Barn Owl, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Heath, Peacock +38 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Heath, Peacock +38 more · last seen 2022

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sneezewort, Rosebay Willowherb, Marsh Arrowgrass +3 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Sneezewort, Rosebay Willowherb, Marsh Arrowgrass +3 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Wolsingham Family WalkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km
Named routeRef CDW13Length 38 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Duck-boarded path on Hedleyhope Fell

Duck-boarded path on Hedleyhope Fell

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