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DAVIES WOOD

5 ha

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

55.17218, -1.70258

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 228m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Beggar Lanepublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Beggar Lanepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Beggar Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 155Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 155Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route436 m
Named routeRef 155Length 436 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 155Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route710 m
Named routeRef 155Length 710 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Davies Wood is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Northumberland, North East England. Visitors can find a mix of broadleaf woodlands and open grassland, home to various bird species and opportunities for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wansdyke, another view of the street in Morpeth

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wansdyke, another view of the street in Morpeth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉CARLISLE PARKNature reserve1.1 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Pegswood Community WoodsUrban park4.3 km→🦉SCOTCH GILL WOODNature reserve600 m→

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