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54.55748, -1.52233
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Crosswort, Red Campion, Ramsons +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Crosswort, Red Campion, Ramsons +17 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +2 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Orange Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Orange Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +12 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Darlington LoopCycling route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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