Conifer woodland near Whiteside
104 ha
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🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome104 ha
Getting here
55.04284, -2.49372
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Lowland raised bog priority habitat
Free
Raised bog — specialist bog birds and passage raptors
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Lowland raised bog — bog butterflies and rare invertebrates
Free
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularWalking route▾
Named routeRound trip
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route115 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 115 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.8 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 7.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route434 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 434 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip
Stonehaugh TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Wildlife to spot
3,601 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,601 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds43 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Stonechat · Carrion Crow · Meadow Pipit · Skylark · Reed Bunting +38
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- DipperCinclus cinclus2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- MagpiePica pica2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2023
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2023
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2023
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata2023
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- JayGarrulus glandarius2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2023
- Great TitParus major2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2022
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2022
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects32 species
springsummer
2025▾
Sericomyia silentis · Meliscaeva cinctella · Leucozona lucorum · Xylota segnis · Helophilus pendulus +27
- Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis
- Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella
- Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2024
- Xylota segnisXylota segnis2024
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
- Eristalis pertinax
🌿Plants32 species
springsummerautumn
2024▾
Purple Moor-grass · Tall Bog-sedge · Spring-sedge · Water Sedge · Annual Meadow-grass +27
- Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2023
- Tall Bog-sedgeCarex magellanica
- Spring-sedgeCarex caryophyllea
- Water SedgeCarex aquatilis
- Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
- Creeping Bent
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,601 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds43 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Stonechat · Carrion Crow · Meadow Pipit · Skylark · Reed Bunting +38
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- DipperCinclus cinclus2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- MagpiePica pica2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2023
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2023
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2023
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata2023
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- JayGarrulus glandarius2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2023
- Great TitParus major2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2022
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2022
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects32 species
springsummer
2025▾
Sericomyia silentis · Meliscaeva cinctella · Leucozona lucorum · Xylota segnis · Helophilus pendulus +27
- Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis
- Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella
- Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2024
- Xylota segnisXylota segnis2024
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
- Eristalis pertinax
🌿Plants32 species
springsummerautumn
2024▾
Purple Moor-grass · Tall Bog-sedge · Spring-sedge · Water Sedge · Annual Meadow-grass +27
- Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2023
- Tall Bog-sedgeCarex magellanica
- Spring-sedgeCarex caryophyllea
- Water SedgeCarex aquatilis
- Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
- Creeping Bent
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax
Sericomyia lapponaSericomyia lappona2024Sericomyia lapponaSericomyia lappona2024Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2024Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2024Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis intricariaEristalis intricariaEristalis intricariaEristalis intricariaHelophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridusSpiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidensSpiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidensPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusHelophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2024Helophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2024Cantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucida2024Cantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucida2024Green Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceus2024Green Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceus2024Scarce Scabious ClubhornAbia candens2024Scarce Scabious ClubhornAbia candens2024Tipula fulvipennisTipula fulvipennis2024Tipula fulvipennisTipula fulvipennis2024Meadow Cranesbill WeevilZacladus geranii2024Meadow Cranesbill WeevilZacladus geranii2024Downlooker SnipeflyRhagio scolopaceus2024Downlooker SnipeflyRhagio scolopaceus2024Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2023Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2023Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2023Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2023Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2023Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2023Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2023Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2023Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2023Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum20237-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata20237-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2023Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2023Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2023Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2023Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2023Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2023Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2023Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2023Cheilosia fraternaCheilosia fraterna2023Cheilosia fraternaCheilosia fraterna2023Agrostis stolonifera
Agrostis stolonifera
Melancholy ThistleCirsium heterophyllumMelancholy ThistleCirsium heterophyllumMarsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosumMarsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosumSilver Hair-grassAira caryophylleaSilver Hair-grassAira caryophylleaWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWhorled MintMentha aquatica x arvensis = M. x verticillataWhorled MintMentha aquatica x arvensis = M. x verticillataAlternate Water-milfoilMyriophyllum alterniflorumAlternate Water-milfoilMyriophyllum alterniflorumCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileWater MintMentha aquaticaWater MintMentha aquaticaMonkeyflower SpeciesErythrantheMonkeyflower SpeciesErythrantheEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxBitter-vetchLathyrus linifolius2023Bitter-vetchLathyrus linifolius2023EyebrightEuphrasia2023EyebrightEuphrasia2023GlobeflowerTrollius europaeus2023GlobeflowerTrollius europaeus2023PignutConopodium majus2022PignutConopodium majus2022Marsh Hawk's-beardCrepis paludosa2022Marsh Hawk's-beardCrepis paludosa2022Marsh HorsetailEquisetum palustre2022Marsh HorsetailEquisetum palustre2022Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2022Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2022Pale SedgeCarex pallescens2022Pale SedgeCarex pallescens2022Fen BedstrawGalium uliginosum2022Fen BedstrawGalium uliginosum2022CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2022CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2022Mat-grassNardus stricta2022Mat-grassNardus stricta2022Rhinanthus minor subsp. minorRhinanthus minor subsp. minor2022Rhinanthus minor subsp. minorRhinanthus minor subsp. minor2022Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2022Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2022Lesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformis2022Lesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformis2022Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2022Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2022