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Burnt mound east of Widdy Bank Farm

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Pheasant, Mallard +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Pheasant, Mallard +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Carnation Sedge, Red Fescue, Common Yellow-sedge +126 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Carnation Sedge, Red Fescue, Common Yellow-sedge +126 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Moss Carder Bee, Sericomyia silentis, Eristalis intricaria +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Moss Carder Bee, Sericomyia silentis, Eristalis intricaria +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alpine Bistort, Marsh Hawk's-beard, Meadowsweet +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
High Force GeotrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pennine Way near Widdy Bank Farm

Pennine Way near Widdy Bank Farm

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