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54.91901, -2.73972
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Harebell, Enchanter's-nightshade, Wood-sorrel +15 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Red-legged Shieldbug, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +78 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Red-legged Shieldbug, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +78 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Water Mint, Common Hemp-nettle +1 more foraging species
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route480 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Wildlife to spot
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