Plan your visit
Getting here
53.13915, -0.40321
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route▾
Cavalry Courtpublic footpath · 104 m▾
High Streetpublic footpath · 157 m▾
Dunston Roadpublic footpath · 262 m▾
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Parking
10 nearby · 62m
Playground
2 · 56m away
Toilets
100m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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