Plan your visit
Getting here
55.28719, -1.91517
Best for
5 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Green Tiger Beetle, Small Copper +14 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Petty Whin, Field Wood-rush, Common Dog-violet +9 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nelly's Moss Lakes Walk, Cragside EstateWalking route2.4 km▾
Discover 2 of Cragside's historic lakes, originally engineered by Lord Armstrong as part of a pioneering Victorian hydro-electricity system, on this easy, level circular. Keep an eye out for frogs crossing the path & herons dipping their feet in the water
About this historic site
Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort is an ancient historic site covering 3 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
Lordenshaws · Free · 491m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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