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Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey

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📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.89881, -1.68505

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CULVERT, ARCH AND RETAINING WALLS, IN WEST FACE OF EMBANKMENT OVER CAUSEY BURN

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ochre Bracket, Trichoderma viride, Ribbed Bell +18 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
Tyne-Wear TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coppy Lanepublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mPath type: footway
Coppy Lanepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: service
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beggars Wood Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge over Causey Burn

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over Causey Burn

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✦GIBSIDEHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)Urban park4.1 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park4.8 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Redman ParkUrban park1.9 km→