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Crosshill Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha
WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 165

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MortonLocal cycle route
Haughton Road RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HaughtonLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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