Getting here
54.82471, -1.57684
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +76 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Hogweed, Ramsons, Wood-sorrel +7 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed +65 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Vine Weevil +11 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 14Cycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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