Getting here
54.93172, -1.79401
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Foxglove, Sanicle, Crested Dog's-tail +9 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — St Marks Fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Golden Spider Beetle +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — St Marks Fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Golden Spider Beetle +7 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Burnside CloseWalking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
🚴Cycling
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Keelman's WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Main RouteCycling route732 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Wildlife to spot
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