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Acklam Whin - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.53953, -1.26094

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lodore Grove towards Acklam Grange School

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lodore Grove towards Acklam Grange School

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stewart ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Ropner ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Natures WorldUrban park1.6 km→🌱Hemlington LakeUrban park2.1 km→🌱Allison Trainer ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Ayresome GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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