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Byerleyhouse Wood

14 ha

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

54.79459, -1.83345

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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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Skipper, Green-veined White +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 14Cycling route

National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)

Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route234 m
Named routeRef 7Length 234 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Byerleyhouse Lane

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Byerleyhouse Lane

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Nearby places

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✦Backstone Bank DepotsHistoric site3.8 km→✦Former engine houseHistoric site4.5 km→✦Victoria PitHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Cuthbert's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦Black Prince CollieryHistoric site4.9 km→✦Roman damHistoric site3 km→

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