Getting here
54.59827, -2.46463
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dunnock, Great Tit, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Dunnock, Great Tit, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Sycamore, Oak +45 more · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Silver-ground Carpet, Garden Carpet +110 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Silver-ground Carpet, Garden Carpet +110 more · last seen 2019
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Oak, Beech, Rowan +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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