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Stanley Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha
DogsSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

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
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Wildlife

Ancient woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - LanchesterWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal 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 route47 m
Named routeRef 70Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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