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Mawsfield Wood - Grassland

10 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.84799, -1.73745

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 7
  • 🐕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
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 7

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Grassland — spring and summer wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - LanchesterWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boardwalk in Greencroft Wood

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boardwalk in Greencroft Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Annfield Plain ParkUrban park700 m→🦉CHAPMAN'S WELLNature reserve1.2 km→🦉DEEP DENENature reserve3.5 km→🌱Oakey's ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)Historic site3.9 km→🦉TANFIELD LEA MARSHNature reserve4.6 km→

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