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Brusselton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

54.62180, -1.68616

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Lapwing
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood-sorrel, Hyacinthoides +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Hazel, Rowan +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Named routeRef 715Length 7.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Haggs Lanebridleway · 794 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 794 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brusselton Wood

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Shildon Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→✦Castle Chare fountainHistoric site4.8 km→

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