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Letch Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

13 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

55.03989, -1.64834

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

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

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track into woodland

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Killingworth Lakeside ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱City of Newcastle Golf ClubUrban park1.9 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kingston Park GreenUrban park2.9 km→

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