Walks
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha
Getting here
54.60862, -1.88047
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Named routeRegional walking route
Spurlswood WalkWalking route7.2 km
Named routeRef SpurlswoodLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Gaunless Valley Heritage WalkWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 70Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 70Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Red route (difficult)Mountain bike route23.5 km
Named routeRef RedLength 23.5 kmRound trip
Blue route (moderate)Mountain bike route14.5 km
Named routeRef BlueLength 14.5 kmRound trip
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km
Named routeRef CDW13Length 38 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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