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Hedleyhill Colliery

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.75933, -1.74589

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tormentil, Spear Thistle, Broad-leaved Helleborine +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Tormentil, Spear Thistle, Broad-leaved Helleborine +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Green Grasshopper, Common Carder Bee +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Green Grasshopper, Common Carder Bee +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Meadowsweet

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - LanchesterWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 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
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 14Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Hedleyhill Colliery Coke Works

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Hedleyhill Colliery Coke Works

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tow Law Millennium GreenUrban park4.8 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Dene ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦Castle Steads campHistoric site2.6 km→✦Cornsay CollieryHistoric site2.6 km→⛪St Philip and St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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