Getting here
54.98502, -1.61605
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Chickweed, White Dead-nettle, Small Nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Trailing Bellflower, Snowdrop, Oxford Ragwort +106 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Trailing Bellflower, Snowdrop, Oxford Ragwort +106 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
🚴Cycling
142 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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