Getting here
54.78972, -1.69526
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Free78%playground
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Way of Light
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
17
8 named nearby · 9 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
26
26 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
6
6 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Small Pilgrim Places · Walking14.5 km
Way of Light · Walking0
Heritage 100 - Bearpark · Walking0
Heritage 100 - Ushaw Moor · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Hall Road · public footpath
Hall Road · public footpath
Hall Road · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 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
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Playground
266m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
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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