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Getting here
55.11467, -1.94317
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Coot
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Coot
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CAPHEATON HALL AND WALLS ATTACHED; Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Amethyst Deceiver, Physcia tenella +8 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Common Carder Bee +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wallington Farms WalkWalking route3.5 km
This gently undulating circular walk takes you through woodland, grassy fields & across two of Wallington's estate farms – Broom House and Prior Hall. Varied terrain with uneven ground which can become muddy in places. Dogs on leads during nesting season.
Wallington Pine Marten TrailWalking route2.3 km
River Walk at WallingtonWalking route4.2 km
Take a tranquil walk along the banks of the River Wansbeck, crossing bridges & stepping stones, it's the perfect spot for a stroll. Explore the woods & see what wildlife you can find on this riverside walk. Relatively flat circular with a few inclines.
Wildlife to spot
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