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Dene Wood

✦ Ancient woodland59 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

54.85808, -1.66376

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕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, Blackbird, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Marsh Woundwort, Great Wood-rush +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - LanchesterWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Fox and Parrot Wood

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Fox and Parrot Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park3.8 km→🌱Redman ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Oakey's ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱BeamishburnUrban park3.3 km→🦉TANFIELD LEA MARSHNature reserve3.6 km→🦉CHAPMAN'S WELLNature reserve3.7 km→

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