Getting here
54.71367, -1.61558
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +98 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Gorse, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +7 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Ramsons, Bramble +1 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Hesperocorixa sahlbergi, Common Water-Boatman +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Hesperocorixa sahlbergi, Common Water-Boatman +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Riverside TrailWalking route3.5 km
Caldermerepublic footpath · 13 m
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route47 m
🐴Horse riding
4 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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