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Medieval settlement of Dalton upon Tees and associated field system

10 ha

📷 Frank Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.46723, -1.54407

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Great Tit
  • ✦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

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +33 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +33 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlackwellLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.2 km
Named routeRef 165Length 4.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dalton-on-Tees

📷 Frank Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dalton-on-Tees

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉GENEVA WOODNature reserve4.7 km→🦉BRANKIN MOORNature reserve4.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦Roman rural settlement 375m east of Chapel House FarmHistoric site500 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→🪦St Mary's Burial GroundCemetery4.2 km→