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West Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

54.91779, -1.72376

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beggars Wood Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

West Lane near Cut Thorn Farm

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Lane near Cut Thorn Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦GIBSIDEHistoric site500 m→🌱Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)Urban park1 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park2.1 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park2.9 km→

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