Getting here
54.58745, -1.84318
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 288m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 288m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2024
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Valerian, Yarrow · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Large White +7 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Large White +7 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 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.
Gaunless Valley Heritage WalkWalking route9 km
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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