BirdsInsectsWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome29 ha
Getting here
55.39755, -2.12558
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
Walking trails
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland heathland priority habitat
Free
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 686Cycling route
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦CampHistoric site4.4 km→✦Round cairn 420m north-west of Uplaw KnoweHistoric site3 km→✦Two round cairns, 375m north-west of Uplaw KnoweHistoric site3 km→✦Cross dyke south east of Uplaw KnoweHistoric site3.1 km→✦Palisaded settlement, 200m NNE of Hosedon LinnHistoric site3.2 km→✦Round cairn, 160m north east of Hosedon LinnHistoric site3.3 km→
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