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Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell

175 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome175 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Blackbird
  • 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

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Hebrew Character +94 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Sweet-grass, Musk Thistle, Germander Speedwell +76 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Three Becks WalkWalking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Gaunless Valley Heritage WalkWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Named routeRef 715Length 7.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 70Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red route (difficult)Mountain bike route23.5 km
Named routeRef RedLength 23.5 kmRound trip
Black (Severe)Mountain bike route13 km
Named routeRef BlackLength 13 kmRound trip
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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