Getting here
55.03868, -1.61222
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 139m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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 139m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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, Mallard, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Daffodil, Wood Millet +77 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ramsons, Daffodil, Wood Millet +77 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Ramsons, Amphibious Bistort, Bristly Oxtongue +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Valley lineCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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