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HEDLEYHILL COLLIERY WOODS

12 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.75895, -1.75132

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 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

10 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

About this nature reserve

Hedleyhill Colliery Woods is a 12-hectare Local Nature Reserve in County Durham, North East England. The woodland area supports a variety of bird species and can be explored via trails suitable for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gated track to disused quarry, East Hedleyhope

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gated track to disused quarry, East Hedleyhope

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tow Law Millennium GreenUrban park4.5 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve2.8 km→✦Cornsay CollieryHistoric site2.8 km→✦Castle Steads campHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Dene ParkUrban park2.9 km→⛪St Philip and St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→

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