Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha
Getting here
54.85260, -1.60495
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Yellow Clover Leaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Great Lumley Village LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
Horse riding
Battery Pathbridleway · 372 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 372 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Fell Roadbyway open to all traffic · 148 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 148 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Fell Roadbyway open to all traffic · 14 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mPath type: residential
Fell Roadbyway open to all traffic · 35 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 35 mPath type: residential
Wildlife to spot
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