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Eden Place

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.87711, -1.65860

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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
  • 🅿️Eden Place Picnic Area Car Park 12m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Swallow +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Swallow +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Rosebay Willowherb, Buckwheat +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Rosebay Willowherb, Buckwheat +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 7

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round 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
Tyne-Wear TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Team Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cyclist and horse riders at Beamish - and some unexpected livestock

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cyclist and horse riders at Beamish - and some unexpected livestock

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park5 km→🌱Redman ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱BeamishburnUrban park1.5 km→🌱Oakey's ParkUrban park2.7 km→🦉TANFIELD LEA MARSHNature reserve2.7 km→🦉CONG BURN WOODNature reserve4.4 km→

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