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Gosforth Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.04049, -1.58776

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Reivers' Route

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
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Mountain biking

8 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
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Housing development, Camperdown

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Housing development, Camperdown

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Killingworth Lakeside ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Paddy Freeman's ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱City of Newcastle Golf ClubUrban park3.9 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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