Plan your visit
Getting here
54.89741, -1.68756
About Causey Arch, Tanfield
The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham, northern England. It is the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, and a key element of the industrial heritage of England. It carried an early wagonway to transport coal.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Swallow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Swallow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Swallow, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Roe Deer, Grey Squirrel, Hedgehog +13 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CAUSEY ARCH; Historic site with public access
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ochre Bracket, Trichoderma viride, Ribbed Bell +35 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax +22 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route
Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish
Tyne-Wear TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Link RouteCycling route
Beggars Wood Cycle RouteCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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