Getting here
54.89741, -1.68756
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: Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
42
8 named nearby · 34 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
34
34 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
3
3 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 14 · Cycling0
Bowes Railway Path · Cycling0
Angel Cycleway · Cycling0
Beamish Loop · Cycling11 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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
Disabled Parking · Free · 399m
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Picnic spot
52m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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