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Crime Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

54.73517, -1.57874

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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

19 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 14Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridle Roadbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mPath type: service
Bridle Roadbridleway · 589 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 589 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge over Croxdale Beck

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge over Croxdale Beck

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Holliday ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦The Water GateHistoric site4 km→✦Prebend's BridgeHistoric site4 km→

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