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Newton Hanzard Plantations

✦ Ancient woodland95 ha

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome95 ha

Getting here

54.64798, -1.33378

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Coal Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Coal Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Trifolium incarnatum, Creeping Thistle · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route902 m
Named routeRef 14Length 902 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 1Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Newton Hanzard

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High Newton Hanzard

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WYNYARD WOODLAND PARKCountry park3.5 km→🌱High Grange ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Wynyard Woodland park and planetariumUrban park5 km→🌱Bonnington ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Rievaulx Avenue FieldUrban park4.9 km→

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