Dixon Monument
Getting here
55.14239, -2.88748
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Willow Warbler
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Willow Warbler
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Wren +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Wren +58 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cranberry, Climbing Corydalis, Rosebay Willowherb +165 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Cranberry, Climbing Corydalis, Rosebay Willowherb +165 more · last seen 2016
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Raspberry, Sheep's Sorrel +16 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cinnabar · last seen 2015; Insects — Cinnabar · last seen 2015
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The Blue RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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