Chopwell Park ✦ Ancient woodland 25 ha
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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🍂 Seasonal
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 25 ha
Places › England › North East › Gateshead Getting here
54.91134, -1.80616
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 392m away — 4 car parks within reach 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 392m away — 4 car parks within reach £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Goldfinch +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Goldfinch +66 more · last seen 2026
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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
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🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bilberry, Blackthorn, Harebell +32 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Xylota segnis, Syrphus +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Xylota segnis, Syrphus +38 more · last seen 2025
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Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bilberry, Blackthorn, Beech +3 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Newlands to Shotley Bridgr Walking route 2 km ▾
Named route Length 2 km Surface unpaved
Show on map Old Railway Footpath Walking route 2.2 km ▾
Named route Length 2.2 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Boundary Walk Walking route 7.5 km ▾
Named route Length 7.5 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Valley Views Trail, Gibside Walking route 7 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.
Named route Length 7 km Duration 02:00-04:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Red Kite Trail Walking route 18 km ▾
Named route Length 18 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 14 National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 257 m ▾
Named route Ref 14 Length 257 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 732 m ▾
Named route Ref 14 Length 732 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 243 m ▾
Named route Ref 14 Length 243 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 169 m ▾
Named route Ref 14 Length 169 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2.6 km ▾
Named route Ref 14 Length 2.6 km National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Powerline Mountain bike route 4 km ▾
Named route Length 4 km
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Wildlife to spot
15,812 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 15,812 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 45 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Jackdaw · Goldfinch · Carrion Crow · Chaffinch · Robin +40
Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Siskin Spinus spinus2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Common Gull Larus canus2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2025 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2025 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 Willow Tit Poecile montanus2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Golden Spider Beetle · Common Darter
Golden Spider Beetle Niptus hololeucus Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Hard Fern Rust · Micropodia pteridina · Melanomma pulvis-pyrius · Phragmidium fragariae · Honey Fungus +45
Hard Fern Rust Milesina blechni Micropodia pteridina Micropodia pteridina Melanomma pulvis-pyrius Melanomma pulvis-pyrius Phragmidium fragariae Phragmidium fragariae Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea Phacidium lauri Phacidium lauri Wood Speedwell Rust Scots Pine · Holly · Beech
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris Holly Ilex aquifolium Beech Fagus sylvatica Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 15,812 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 45 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Jackdaw · Goldfinch · Carrion Crow · Chaffinch · Robin +40
Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Siskin Spinus spinus2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Common Gull Larus canus2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2025 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2025 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 Willow Tit Poecile montanus2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Golden Spider Beetle · Common Darter
Golden Spider Beetle Niptus hololeucus Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Hard Fern Rust · Micropodia pteridina · Melanomma pulvis-pyrius · Phragmidium fragariae · Honey Fungus +45
Hard Fern Rust Milesina blechni Micropodia pteridina Micropodia pteridina Melanomma pulvis-pyrius Melanomma pulvis-pyrius Phragmidium fragariae Phragmidium fragariae Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea Phacidium lauri Phacidium lauri Wood Speedwell Rust Scots Pine · Holly · Beech
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris Holly Ilex aquifolium Beech Fagus sylvatica Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Puccinia veronicae
Puccinia veronicae
Neoerysiphe nevoi Neoerysiphe nevoi
Neoerysiphe nevoi Neoerysiphe nevoi
Marchfilwr y Gwanwyn Melanoleuca cognata
Marchfilwr y Gwanwyn Melanoleuca cognata
Mycosphaerella punctiformis Mycosphaerella punctiformis
Mycosphaerella punctiformis Mycosphaerella punctiformis
Violet Rust Puccinia violae
Violet Rust Puccinia violae
Brittle Cinder Kretzschmaria deusta
Brittle Cinder Kretzschmaria deusta
Spring Brittlestem Psathyrella spadiceogrisea
Spring Brittlestem Psathyrella spadiceogrisea
Rush Disco Lachnum apalum
Rush Disco Lachnum apalum
Pale Bramble Rust Kuehneola uredinis
Pale Bramble Rust Kuehneola uredinis
Celandine Clustercup Rust Uromyces dactylidis
Celandine Clustercup Rust Uromyces dactylidis
Pyrenopeziza petiolaris Pyrenopeziza petiolaris
Pyrenopeziza petiolaris Pyrenopeziza petiolaris
Pholiotina aporos Pholiotina aporos
Pholiotina aporos Pholiotina aporos
Blackfoot Polypore Polyporus leptocephalus
Blackfoot Polypore Polyporus leptocephalus
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa
Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon
Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon
Hypospilina pustula Hypospilina pustula
Hypospilina pustula Hypospilina pustula
Holly Speckle Trochila ilicina
Holly Speckle Trochila ilicina
Razor Strop Fungus Fomitopsis betulina
Razor Strop Fungus Fomitopsis betulina
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor
Nettle Rash Leptosphaeria acuta
Nettle Rash Leptosphaeria acuta
Eutypella scoparia Eutypella scoparia
Eutypella scoparia Eutypella scoparia
Birch Woodwart Jackrogersella multiformis
Birch Woodwart Jackrogersella multiformis
Podosphaera aphanis Podosphaera aphanis
Podosphaera aphanis Podosphaera aphanis
Common Grey Disco Mollisia cinerea
Common Grey Disco Mollisia cinerea
Protomyces macrosporus Protomyces macrosporus
Protomyces macrosporus Protomyces macrosporus
Snowy Disco Lachnum virgineum
Snowy Disco Lachnum virgineum
Dead Moll's Fingers Xylaria longipes
Dead Moll's Fingers Xylaria longipes
Conifer Tuft Hypholoma capnoides
Conifer Tuft Hypholoma capnoides
Vinegar Cup Helvella acetabulum
Vinegar Cup Helvella acetabulum
Purplepore Bracket Trichaptum abietinum
Purplepore Bracket Trichaptum abietinum
Cinnamon Bracket Hapalopilus nidulans
Cinnamon Bracket Hapalopilus nidulans
Milesina kriegeriana Milesina kriegeriana
Milesina kriegeriana Milesina kriegeriana
Uromyces muscari Uromyces muscari
Uromyces muscari Uromyces muscari
Ganoderma adspersum Ganoderma adspersum
Ganoderma adspersum Ganoderma adspersum
Oak Blackhead Diatrypella quercina
Oak Blackhead Diatrypella quercina
Entyloma ficariae Entyloma ficariae
Entyloma ficariae Entyloma ficariae
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Pinecone Cap Strobilurus tenacellus
Pinecone Cap Strobilurus tenacellus
Beech Woodwart Hypoxylon fragiforme
Beech Woodwart Hypoxylon fragiforme
Bracken Map Rhopographus filicinus
Bracken Map Rhopographus filicinus
Ciboria rufofusca Ciboria rufofusca
Ciboria rufofusca Ciboria rufofusca
Erysiphe aquilegiae Erysiphe aquilegiae
Erysiphe aquilegiae Erysiphe aquilegiae
Conifer Mazegill Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Conifer Mazegill Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Arum Rust Puccinia sessilis
Arum Rust Puccinia sessilis Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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