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Galleyburn Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Anthony Foster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.91010, -1.78643

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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
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmSurface unpaved
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route912 m
Named routeRef 7Length 912 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Named routeRef 14Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Named routeRef 14Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 7Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath and Seat in Chopwell Wood

📷 Anthony Foster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath and Seat in Chopwell Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)Urban park3.3 km→✦GIBSIDEHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Crown GardensUrban park1.8 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.6 km→🐄Community Garden produce stallVisitor farm3.5 km→🦉DEEP DENENature reserve4.1 km→

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