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CHOPPINGTON COMMUNITY WOODS

75 ha

📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome75 ha

Getting here

55.15161, -1.61032

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 80m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeLength 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 1Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 155Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Choppington Community Woods is a Local Nature Reserve covering 75 hectares in Northumberland, North East England. It features a range of habitats, including woodlands and wetlands, and is home to diverse wildlife, with facilities for walking and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track beside Choppington Community Woods

📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track beside Choppington Community Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2.6 km→🏞️WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARKCountry park3 km→🏞️PLESSEY WOODSCountry park4.4 km→🌱Cleasewell Hill ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bedlington CemeteryUrban park2.5 km→🦉WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARKNature reserve2.5 km→

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