Redesdale Forest - Conifer woodland
31 ha
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome31 ha
Getting here
55.28659, -2.22363
Open directionsv
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Photos
Roe deer at the cross roads
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Wildlife to spot
169 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
169 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
springsummer
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Willow Warbler · Chaffinch · Woodpigeon · Swallow +28
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2011
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2011
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2011
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
- CurlewNumenius arquata2011
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2011
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2011
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2011
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2011
- SiskinSpinus spinus2011
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2011
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2011
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2011
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2011
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2011
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2011
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2010
- MagpiePica pica2010
7-spot Ladybird
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Glittering Wood-moss · Broom Fork-moss · Isothecium myosuroides +56
- Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
- Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides
- Pellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucida
- Bud-headed Groove-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
169 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
springsummer
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Willow Warbler · Chaffinch · Woodpigeon · Swallow +28
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2011
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2011
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2011
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
- CurlewNumenius arquata2011
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2011
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis2011
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2011
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2011
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2011
- SiskinSpinus spinus2011
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2011
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2011
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2011
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2011
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2011
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2011
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2011
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2010
- MagpiePica pica2010
7-spot Ladybird
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Glittering Wood-moss · Broom Fork-moss · Isothecium myosuroides +56
- Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
- Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides
- Pellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucida
- Bud-headed Groove-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Aulacomnium androgynum
Aulacomnium androgynum
Red Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaLarger Cut NotchwortTritomaria exsectiformisLarger Cut NotchwortTritomaria exsectiformisBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformePolytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumTrunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatusTrunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatusFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusDusky Fork-mossDicranum fuscescensDusky Fork-mossDicranum fuscescensHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2010Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2010Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2010Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2010Trichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicum2010Trichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicum2010Common SorrelRumex acetosa2010Common SorrelRumex acetosa2010Narrow Buckler-fernDryopteris carthusiana2010Narrow Buckler-fernDryopteris carthusiana2010Heath Wood-rushLuzula multiflora2010Heath Wood-rushLuzula multiflora2010BrackenPteridium aquilinum2010BrackenPteridium aquilinum2010Soft-rushJuncus effusus2010Soft-rushJuncus effusus2010Downy BirchBetula pubescens2010Downy BirchBetula pubescens2010HeatherCalluna vulgaris2010HeatherCalluna vulgaris2010FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2010FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2010Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2010Cross-leaved HeathErica tetralix2010Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2010Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2010Festuca rubraFestuca rubra2010Festuca rubraFestuca rubra2010DeergrassTrichophorum cespitosum2010DeergrassTrichophorum cespitosum2010Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2010Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2010Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2010Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2010Heath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifolia2010Heath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifolia2010Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2010Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2010Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2010Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2010Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2010Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2010Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2010Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2010Sheep's Fescue agg.Festuca ovina2010Sheep's Fescue agg.Festuca ovina2010ColtsfootTussilago farfara2010ColtsfootTussilago farfara2010DaisyBellis perennis2010DaisyBellis perennis2010Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2010Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2010Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2010Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2010Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2010Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2010Common CottongrassEriophorum angustifolium2010Common CottongrassEriophorum angustifolium2010Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2010Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2010RowanSorbus aucuparia2010RowanSorbus aucuparia2010Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2010Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2010TormentilPotentilla erecta2010TormentilPotentilla erecta2010Bog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragum2010Bog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragum2010BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2010BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2010Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2010Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2010Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervisSalix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2010Salix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervisSalix aurita x cinerea = S. x multinervis2010Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2010Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2010Events & activities nearby
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