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DAISY HILL

53 ha

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome53 ha

Getting here

54.83279, -1.61271

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Tinkler Row 7m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Heritage 100 - Walridge Fell

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 70 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ugly Lanepublic footpath · 246 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 246 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Daisy Hill is a Local Nature Reserve of 53 hectares situated in County Durham, North East, England. The area features diverse habitats including woodland and meadows, attracting a range of wildlife such as deer, butterflies, and numerous bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm road alongside Daisy Hill Nature Reserve

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm road alongside Daisy Hill Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park1 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park4 km→✦LUMLEY CASTLEHistoric site4.5 km→✦Finchale Priory Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermillHistoric site4.9 km→

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