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LOFTUS WOOD

2 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.54957, -0.88785

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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
  • 🅿️Handale 392m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Street

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 168Cycling route
Named routeRef 168National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Named routeRef 1Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Loftus Wood is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Redcar and Cleveland, North East England. The reserve features broadleaf woodland and is home to various bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatching and casual walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Bridge Abutment, Loftus Wood

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Bridge Abutment, Loftus Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coronation ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park600 m→🦉WHITECLIFF, LOFTUS AND ROSECROFT WOODSNature reserve1 km→🌱Angling GreenUrban park2 km→🌱Lingdale Wildlife MeadowUrban park4.8 km→🦉ROSECROFT WOODSNature reserve400 m→

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