Former Limekiln
Getting here
54.74070, -2.23612
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦21+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Spotted Flycatcher and Meadow Pipit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦21+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Spotted Flycatcher and Meadow Pipit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +18 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wild Thyme, Creeping Thistle, Toad Rush +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Thyme, Creeping Thistle, Toad Rush +90 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Sericomyia silentis, Marmalade Hoverfly +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Sericomyia silentis, Marmalade Hoverfly +30 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Good match
Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +18 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Wild Thyme, Common Nettle, Common Sorrel +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Wearhead Walk - The River Starts HereWalking route
Lead Mining TrailWalking route
Mineral Valleys Walk: St. John's ChapelWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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