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GNAAS Statue

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.52509, -1.38076

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Clover · last seen 2024; Plants — Red Clover · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
Yarm - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Modern office block, Urlay Nook

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Modern office block, Urlay Nook

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🌱Preston ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Ropner ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱St Margarets ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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