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Ireshopeburn Allotments

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 153m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Moss Carder Bee, Bombus lucorum +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Moss Carder Bee, Bombus lucorum +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Spear Thistle, Common Knapweed +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Spear Thistle, Common Knapweed +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Rowan, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Wearhead Walk - The River Starts HereWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lead Mining TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk: St. John's ChapelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Slitt Wood and West Rigg GeotrailWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route24 km
Named routeRef 7Length 24 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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