Getting here
54.74749, -1.27854
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South Bents
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Squirrel TrailWalking route
Yew Tree TrailWalking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Durham Coastal Pathpublic footpath · 904 m
Durham Coastal Pathpublic footpath · 838 m
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Peterlee to Shotton CollieryCycling route
Main RouteCycling route543 m
Main RouteCycling route638 m
Main RouteCycling route303 m
Main RouteCycling route29 m
About this nature reserve
Blackhall Grasslands is a 91-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in County Durham, North East England. It comprises grassland and scrub habitats, attracting butterflies, grasshoppers, and various bird species, with walking routes available for exploration.
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