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LOW NEWTON JUNCTION

12 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.79987, -1.55990

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 67m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

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: Way of Learning

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Wolsingham Drivepublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: residential
Frankland Lanepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: track
Embleton Closepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Frankland Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Frankland Lanebridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Frankland Lanebridleway · 126 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 126 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Frankland Lanebridleway · 1 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Low Newton Junction is a 12-hectare Local Nature Reserve in County Durham, North East England. The reserve features wetlands and habitats for numerous waterfowl and amphibians, providing leisure opportunities through designated walking paths.

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Low Newton Junction Nature Reserve

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Low Newton Junction Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱MeadowfieldUrban park2.2 km→

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