Reedy Moss - Broadleaved woodland
73 ha
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome73 ha
Getting here
55.28598, -2.23331
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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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
1 signed route nearby
Route 686Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network
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Wildlife to spot
254 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
254 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds34 species
springsummer
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Willow Warbler · Chaffinch · Swallow · Skylark +29
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2011
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2011
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2011
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2011
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
- CurlewNumenius arquata2011
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2011
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2011
- SiskinSpinus spinus2011
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2011
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Barn OwlTyto alba2022
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2021
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2017
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2011
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2011
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2011
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2011
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2011
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2011
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2011
- MagpiePica pica2010
Roe Deer
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
7-spot Ladybird
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Trunk Pawwort · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss · Dusky Fork-moss +68
- Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum
- Trunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatus
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Dusky Fork-mossDicranum fuscescens
- Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens
- Broom Fork-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
254 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds34 species
springsummer
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Willow Warbler · Chaffinch · Swallow · Skylark +29
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2011
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2011
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2011
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2011
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
- CurlewNumenius arquata2011
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2011
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2011
- SiskinSpinus spinus2011
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2011
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Barn OwlTyto alba2022
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2021
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2017
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2011
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2011
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2011
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2011
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2011
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2011
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2011
- MagpiePica pica2010
Roe Deer
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
7-spot Ladybird
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Trunk Pawwort · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss · Dusky Fork-moss +68
- Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum
- Trunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatus
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Dusky Fork-mossDicranum fuscescens
- Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens
- Broom Fork-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Dicranum scoparium
Dicranum scoparium
Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillarePellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucidaPellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucidaPolytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusFoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2010FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2010Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2010Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2010Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2010Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2010Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2010Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2010HeatherCalluna vulgaris2010HeatherCalluna vulgaris2010Heath Star MossCampylopus introflexusHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusWestern EarwortScapania gracilisWestern EarwortScapania gracilisWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataBud-headed Groove-mossAulacomnium androgynumBud-headed Groove-mossAulacomnium androgynumSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumLarger Cut NotchwortTritomaria exsectiformisLarger Cut NotchwortTritomaria exsectiformisBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustreBog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustreShady EarwortScapania umbrosaShady EarwortScapania umbrosaLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiMatchstick FlapwortOdontoschisma denudatumMatchstick FlapwortOdontoschisma denudatumRock FingerwortLepidozia cupressinaRock FingerwortLepidozia cupressinaGreater WhipwortBazzania trilobataGreater WhipwortBazzania trilobataFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansBilberryVaccinium myrtillus2010BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2010ColtsfootTussilago farfara2010ColtsfootTussilago farfara2010CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2010CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2010Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervisSalix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2010Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervisSalix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2010BlinksMontia fontana2010BlinksMontia fontana2010DandelionTaraxacum2010DandelionTaraxacum2010SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2010SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2010Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2010Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2010Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2010Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2010Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2010Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2010Trichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicum2010Trichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicum2010Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2010Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2010Common SorrelRumex acetosa2010Common SorrelRumex acetosa2010Narrow Buckler-fernDryopteris carthusiana2010Narrow Buckler-fernDryopteris carthusiana2010Heath Wood-rushLuzula multiflora2010Heath Wood-rushLuzula multiflora2010LousewortPedicularis sylvatica2010LousewortPedicularis sylvatica2010Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2010Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2010Scots PinePinus sylvestris2010Scots PinePinus sylvestris2010BrackenPteridium aquilinum2010BrackenPteridium aquilinum2010Soft-rushJuncus effusus2010Soft-rushJuncus effusus2010Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2010Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2010Silver BirchBetula pendula2010Silver BirchBetula pendula2010Downy BirchBetula pubescens2010Downy BirchBetula pubescens2010Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2010Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2010Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2010Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2010Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens2010Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens2010Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2010Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2010Events & activities nearby
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