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Getting here
54.73171, -1.64335
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST BRANDON; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syritta pipiens +6 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Ramsons, Common Toadflax +13 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 14Cycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Great North CyclewayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
6 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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Nearby places
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