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Getting here
55.28719, -1.91517
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Rook
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Rook
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Green Tiger Beetle, Small Copper +14 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Petty Whin, Field Wood-rush, Common Dog-violet +9 more · last seen 2025
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nelly's Moss Lakes Walk, Cragside EstateWalking route2.4 km
Discover 2 of Cragside's historic lakes, originally engineered by Lord Armstrong as part of a pioneering Victorian hydro-electricity system, on this easy, level circular. Keep an eye out for frogs crossing the path & herons dipping their feet in the water
Wildlife to spot
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