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Grange Wood

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

54.79664, -1.54082

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Belmont Car Park 11m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Mallard +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Mallard +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Gorse, Groundsel, Daisy +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Frankland Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kepier Wood & Belmont Viaduct

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kepier Wood & Belmont Viaduct

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🌱Wharton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦Finchale Priory Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermillHistoric site2.4 km→

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