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Taylorshill Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

54.83130, -1.68456

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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

7 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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - BearparkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Witton GilbertWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland east of Whiteside Farm

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland east of Whiteside Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park4.8 km→🦉CHAPMAN'S WELLNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Fulforth Jubilee ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Annfield Plain ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Oakey's ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)Historic site4.8 km→

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