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Dawdon Dene

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

54.82910, -1.35184

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Kestrel
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Herring Gull +119 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Herring Gull +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sea-buckthorn, Winter Heliotrope, Common Ragwort +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Blackthorn

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Drivebyway open to all traffic · 173 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 173 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dene Road approaching Dalton-le-Dale

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dene Road approaching Dalton-le-Dale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dawdon ParkUrban park1.3 km→🦉ROCKHOUSE DENENature reserve1.5 km→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park1.8 km→🦉NOSES POINTNature reserve2.1 km→

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