Getting here
54.73133, -1.47269
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 213m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 213m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Way of Love
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Crowtrees Heritage Walk (Red)Walking route
One of three heritage trails, but Green and Blue trails are very fragmentary on OSM.
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 14Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Main RouteCycling route107 m
Main RouteCycling route261 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Little Wood is a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in County Durham, North East England. It features coniferous and broadleaf woodlands, providing habitats for squirrels, owls, and various insects, with paths for walking and nature study.
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