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HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome
Getting here
55.25578, -2.60694
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vWalking
Lakeside WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
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N/ACycling route8.9 km▾
Named routeLength 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route282 m▾
Named routeLength 282 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route526 m▾
Named routeLength 526 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeLength 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6 m▾
Named routeLength 6 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
v8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vMountain biking
Lonesome Pine MTB Trail (Red)Mountain bike route▾
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Cross Border MTB TrailMountain bike route▾
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Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
Deadwater BlackMountain bike route▾
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Deadwater RedMountain bike route▾
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Osprey Mountain Bike Trail (Blue)Mountain bike route▾
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About this historic site
Kirshope Castle is an ancient historic site. 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
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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
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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