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Hepburn Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland56 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome56 ha

Getting here

55.50837, -1.88288

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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
  • 🌿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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest road, Hepburn Wood

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forest road, Hepburn Wood

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🌱Italian GardenUrban park2.4 km→✦CHILLINGHAMHistoric site1.9 km→✦Round cairns N of Tick LawHistoric site2.3 km→✦Cairn cemetery 700yds (640m) NE of Cateran HillHistoric site3.5 km→✦Chillingham CastleHistoric site2.4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→

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