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Hemphole Plantation

24 ha

📷 Lisa Jarvis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

55.56001, -1.80240

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route595 m
Named routeRef 1Length 595 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 1Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Wood, Twizell

📷 Lisa Jarvis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Wood, Twizell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BELFORD HALLHistoric site4.6 km→✦Market CrossHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⚽The MeadowsPlaying field4.2 km→⛪St Hilda's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→✦Whinny Hill cairn cemeteryHistoric site3.4 km→

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