Getting here
54.57511, -1.98096
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
34
3 named nearby · 31 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
17
17 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough) · Walking0
Tees Railway Path · Walking9.7 km
Walney to Wear Cycle Route · Cycling0
Pennine Way - Bowes Loop · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Demesne Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Cotherstone Castle is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
2 nearby · 190m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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