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Legs Cross

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.59729, -1.68092

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Daisy Rust, Golovinomyces cichoracearum +47 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Daisy Rust, Golovinomyces cichoracearum +47 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Green-veined White +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Green-veined White +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss · last seen 2012; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss · last seen 2012

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Named routeRef 715Length 7.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 715Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking south from Legs Cross

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking south from Legs Cross

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Shildon Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱East GreenUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→🌱The GreenUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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