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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Carrion Crow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenleighton Moor Walk, WallingtonWalking route9.6 km

Follow the route through Greenleighton Farm, traditional hill farm, and then along the edge of the Fontburn Reservoir, owned & managed by Northumbrian Water, before returning across the moor to the SSSI designated Greenleighton quarry.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Wannie Line Walk, WallingtonWalking route10 km

Pass 8/15 farms that make up the Wallington estate. Follow sections of the abandoned Wannie & Rothbury railway lines that once transported goods, livestock & passengers. Keep an eye out for birds, wildflowers & fungi on this reclaimed landscape.

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of platform at Ewesley station, former Rothbury branch line, Northumberland

Remains of platform at Ewesley station, former Rothbury branch line, Northumberland

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