Getting here
54.87657, -1.41670
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Lily Beetle, Holly Blue +76 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Lily Beetle, Holly Blue +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Slender Speedwell, Red Clover +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Slender Speedwell, Red Clover +44 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Elder, Flowering Currant +4 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Dragonfly routeWalking route
Shrew routeWalking route
🚴Cycling
126 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Wildlife to spot
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