Grange Avenue Allotments
Getting here
54.65505, -1.65873
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🌿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
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🌿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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Maidenhair Spleenwort +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Maidenhair Spleenwort +39 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Beech, Sweet Cicely, Common Bistort +6 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Red-legged Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Tree Bumblebee, Red-legged Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Wildlife to spot
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