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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Pheasant
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Allendale Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Willowherb, Foxglove, Burdock +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Waterfall from Blackett Level Portal into Philp Burn

Waterfall from Blackett Level Portal into Philp Burn

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