Conifer woodland near Butteryhaugh
21 ha
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌲Walks
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha
Getting here
55.13693, -2.56933
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin
Free
Blanket bog priority habitat
Free
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Lakeside WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route820 m▾
Named routeRef 10Length 820 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route8 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Bookable toursWildlife to spot
578 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
578 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds24 species
springsummerautumn
2017▾
Wren · Chaffinch · Meadow Pipit · Coal Tit · Crossbill +19
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2015
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2013
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2016
- RavenCorvus corax2012
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2012
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2016
- JayGarrulus glandarius2016
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2012
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2011
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SwallowHirundo rustica2016
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2010
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2010
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2010
- DunnockPrunella modularis2010
🐝Insects16 species
springautumn
2025▾
Peacock · Green-veined White · Orange-tip · Rhyacophila dorsalis · Silo pallipes +11
- PeacockAglais io2012
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2016
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2016
- Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2015
- Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2015
Marsh Bryum · Inflated Notchwort · Broom Fork-moss · Curve-leaved Ditrichum · Pointed Spear-moss +73
- Marsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrum
- Inflated NotchwortGymnocolea inflata subsp. inflata
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
578 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds24 species
springsummerautumn
2017▾
Wren · Chaffinch · Meadow Pipit · Coal Tit · Crossbill +19
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2015
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2013
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2016
- RavenCorvus corax2012
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2012
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2016
- JayGarrulus glandarius2016
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2012
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2011
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SwallowHirundo rustica2016
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2010
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2010
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2010
- DunnockPrunella modularis2010
🐝Insects16 species
springautumn
2025▾
Peacock · Green-veined White · Orange-tip · Rhyacophila dorsalis · Silo pallipes +11
- PeacockAglais io2012
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2016
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2016
- Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2015
- Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2015
Marsh Bryum · Inflated Notchwort · Broom Fork-moss · Curve-leaved Ditrichum · Pointed Spear-moss +73
- Marsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrum
- Inflated NotchwortGymnocolea inflata subsp. inflata
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Polycentropus flavomaculatus
Polycentropus flavomaculatus
Polycentropus flavomaculatus2015
Polycentropus flavomaculatus2015
Common HawkerAeshna juncea2012Common HawkerAeshna juncea2012Carabus glabratusCarabus glabratusCarabus glabratusCarabus glabratusSphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2019SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2019Goera pilosaGoera pilosa2015Goera pilosaGoera pilosa2015Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2015Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2015Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2015Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2015Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2015Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2015Potamophylax rotundipennisPotamophylax rotundipennis2015Potamophylax rotundipennisPotamophylax rotundipennis2015Rhabdiopteryx acuminataRhabdiopteryx acuminata2014Rhabdiopteryx acuminataRhabdiopteryx acuminata2014RingletAphantopus hyperantus2011RingletAphantopus hyperantus2011Marchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorpha
Marchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorpha
Marchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorpha
Marchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorpha
Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumPink-fruited Thread-mossPohlia melanodonPink-fruited Thread-mossPohlia melanodonForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataCampylium protensumCampylium protensumCampylium protensumCampylium protensumOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaGreasewortAneura pinguisGreasewortAneura pinguisRussow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowiiRussow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowiiCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreMueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muellerianaMueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muellerianaHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumForcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivensForcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivensRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusFringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatumFringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatumFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumGirgensohn's Bog-mossSphagnum girgensohniiGirgensohn's Bog-mossSphagnum girgensohniiLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSickle-leaved Hook-mossSanionia uncinataSickle-leaved Hook-mossSanionia uncinataFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataClaw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochraceaClaw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochraceaCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusSoft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellumSoft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellumMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiPolytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Water EarwortScapania undulataWater EarwortScapania undulataWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumDotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatumDotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaRusty Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum plumosumRusty Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum plumosumCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaNotched RustwortMarsupella emarginataNotched RustwortMarsupella emarginataStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumHercynian HaircapOligotrichum hercynicum2011Hercynian HaircapOligotrichum hercynicum2011