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Whickham Hill Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.95151, -1.64782

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

7 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
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Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage TrailsWalking route
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Cycling

156 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
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Cycle Route 3Cycling route
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Cycle Route 5Cycling route
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Angel CyclewayCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hawthorn Drive, Dunston Hill

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hawthorn Drive, Dunston Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Leazes ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park4.1 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park5 km→

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