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Fulforth Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

54.81865, -1.63696

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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
  • 🅿️Sacriston Cemetery parking 307m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cowslip, Hazel, White Clover +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Dandelion, Sessile Oak +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sacriston cemetery

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sacriston cemetery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park3 km→🌱Fulforth Jubilee ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park3.8 km→🦉CONG BURN WOODNature reserve4.3 km→🦉SACRISTON WOODNature reserve1.3 km→🐄Broom House Farm ShopVisitor farm2 km→

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