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Broadleaved woodland near Dalton Piercy

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.67775, -1.28389

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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
  • 📍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

8 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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hartlepool Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
to Summerhill Country ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route362 m
Named routeRef 14Length 362 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 14Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summerhill BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from Dalton Piercy to Elwick

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath from Dalton Piercy to Elwick

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Ward Jackson ParkUrban park2.9 km→🏞️SUMMERHILLCountry park2.4 km→🦉SUMMERHILLNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Summerhill Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Summerhill Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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