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Gelt Woods

✦ Ancient woodland59 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome59 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Harebell, Enchanter's-nightshade, Wood-sorrel +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Water Mint, Common Hemp-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route480 m
Named routeRef 72Length 480 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 72Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 72Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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