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Kirkhaugh Bridge abutments 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Whitley Castle

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Painted Lady +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Meadowsweet, Common Spotted-orchid +34 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
South Tyne TrailWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route600 m
Named routeRef 68Length 600 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 68Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route100 m
Named routeRef 68Length 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Tyne TrailMountain bike route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional cycle route
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Paraclete Church, Kirkhaugh

Holy Paraclete Church, Kirkhaugh

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