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COW PLANTATION

12 ha

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.70722, -1.60240

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Riverside TrailWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sulphur and Salt TrailWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Caldermerepublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Cow Plantation is a 12-hectare Local Nature Reserve in County Durham, North East England. This plantation features coniferous and mixed woodlands where visitors can find diverse bird species and enjoy tranquil walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath through Tudhoe Grange

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath through Tudhoe Grange

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WHITWORTH HALLCountry park1.8 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Dean Bank Recreational ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦BRANCEPETH CASTLEHistoric site3.8 km→✦CROXDALE HALLHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Low BurnhallUrban park4.6 km→

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