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FERRYHILL CARRS

24 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

54.69150, -1.53445

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 493m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Hardwick Park circular routeCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Ferryhill Carrs is a 24-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in County Durham, North East England. It consists of deciduous woodlands and wetlands, providing a habitat for a variety of wildlife including birds and amphibians.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ferryhill Carrs Nature Reserve

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ferryhill Carrs Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dean Bank Recreational ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Coxhoe ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Middleham CastleHistoric site3.3 km→✦Middleham CastleHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Tudhoe MoorUrban park3.4 km→

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