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Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve

15 ha

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

54.55123, -1.55704

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mugwort, Gypsywort, Rowan +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mugwort, Gypsywort, Rowan +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Blackthorn, Autumn Hawkbit +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Western Conifer Seed Bug +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Western Conifer Seed Bug +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MortonLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

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🌱South ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱North ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Dury Street AllotmentsUrban park2 km→🌱North Lodge ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Sensory GardenUrban park3.9 km→

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