Getting here
54.87410, -1.71874
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 233m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 233m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Way of LightWalking route
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Link RouteCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Tanfield Railway PathCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
About this nature reserve
Harperley & Pea Woods is a 13-hectare Local Nature Reserve in County Durham, North East England. Visitors can explore woodlands filled with diverse flora and fauna, as well as enjoy walking pathways through the area.
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