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Rook Wood - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.04908, -1.61675

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 448m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Reivers' Route

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Reivers Off Road Cycle Route

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nelson lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coast lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mPath type: bridleway
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seatonburn Waggonway

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Seatonburn Waggonway

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🌱Killingworth Lakeside ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱City of Newcastle Golf ClubUrban park3.2 km→🌱Seven Oaks ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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