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Holmes Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

54.47091, -1.53659

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Jackdaw +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Jackdaw +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Alexanders, Garlic Mustard, Pedunculate Oak +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Garlic Mustard, Pedunculate Oak +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Eriosoma patchiae +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Eriosoma patchiae +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Blackwell Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlackwellLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.2 km
Named routeRef 165Length 4.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 165Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Part of ruined bridge support

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Part of ruined bridge support

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holgate Moor GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Holgate Moor GreenUrban park4.8 km→🦉MAIDENDALE FISHING AND NATURE RESERVENature reserve4.9 km→🦉GENEVA WOODNature reserve4.4 km→🦉BRANKIN MOORNature reserve4.4 km→🪦East CemeteryCemetery4.8 km→

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