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Tanfield Bridge

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

54.20360, -1.58807

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6

4 named nearby · 2 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

3

3 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Ripon Sanctuary Way · Walking16 km
Aislabie Walk · Walking27 km
Ripon Rowel Walk · Walking0
Camino Ingles to Santiago · Walking0
<< to RIVERDALE RURAL HOLIDAYS · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tanfield Bridge over the river Ure, A6108, West Tanfield

Tanfield Bridge over the river Ure, A6108, West Tanfield

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🌱 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

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Parking

4 nearby · 102m

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Picnic spot

5 · 36m away

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Playground

89m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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