Getting here
54.88728, -1.86136
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Holly, Pellitory-of-the-wall +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Beech, Holly, Pellitory-of-the-wall +81 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Hogweed, Rowan +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Peacock +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Peacock +36 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Way of LightWalking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
🚴Cycling
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Route 14Cycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route281 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Chrb's Pathbyway open to all traffic · 208 m
Wildlife to spot
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