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HARDWICK DENE & ELM TREE WOODS

12 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Elmtree Parade Rear Carpark 126m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Tees to Tyne

Varies

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
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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

About this nature reserve

Hardwick Dene & Elm Tree Woods is a 12-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England. Visitors can find a mix of woodlands and grasslands that provide habitats for diverse wildlife and walking trails for exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hardwick Dene and Elmtree Woods Nature Reserve

Hardwick Dene and Elmtree Woods Nature Reserve

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