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Crimdon Dene

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.72534, -1.25381

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bloody Crane's-bill, Yarrow, Carline Thistle +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Yew Tree TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 m
Named routeRef 14Length 4 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route543 m
Named routeRef 14Length 543 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 14Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route271 m
Named routeRef 14Length 271 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crimdon Dene

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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