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Fellside Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

54.82616, -1.69441

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Wren +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Wren +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Herb-Robert, Garlic Mustard, Upright Hedge-parsley +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - BearparkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Witton GilbertWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route912 m
Named routeRef 7Length 912 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

Photos

Top of the path at Fellside Plantation

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Top of the path at Fellside Plantation

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🦉CHAPMAN'S WELLNature reserve2.8 km→✦Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)Historic site4 km→🌱Annfield Plain ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Fulforth Jubilee ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park4.8 km→🐄Broom House Farm ShopVisitor farm1.8 km→

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