☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Blaydon Burn Nature Reserve 140m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Blaydon Burn Nature Reserve 140m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
6 activities
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🌿
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route▾
Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴
Cycling
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82 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
🚵
Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 km
🐴
Horse riding
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7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Blaydon Burn Pathbridleway · 227 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 227 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Blaydon Burn Pathbridleway · 957 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 957 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Path Head Waggonwaybridleway · 650 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 650 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Blaydon Burn Pathbridleway · 843 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 843 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
