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Cotherstone Castle

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Pied Flycatcher
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Hairy St John's-wort, Wood Sage +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km

Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Demesne Lanepublic footpath · 255 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 255 mPath type: track
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional 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 route2.3 km
Named routeRef 165Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The site of Cotherstone Castle

The site of Cotherstone Castle

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