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Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds

4 ha

📷 Les Hull · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.72072, -1.83344

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chaffinch +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chaffinch +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Orange-tip, Orange Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard +141 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Witon-le-Wear Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Witton-le-Wear Circular Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wolsingham Family WalkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Three Becks WalkWalking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 70Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red route (difficult)Mountain bike route23.5 km
Named routeRef RedLength 23.5 kmRound trip
Black (Severe)Mountain bike route13 km
Named routeRef BlackLength 13 kmRound trip
Blue route (moderate)Mountain bike route14.5 km
Named routeRef BlueLength 14.5 kmRound trip
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km
Named routeRef CDW13Length 38 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 513 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 513 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Possible site of remains of fish ponds, Bradley Hall

📷 Les Hull · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Possible site of remains of fish ponds, Bradley Hall

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