Getting here
55.03135, -1.62306
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
- 🛝Playground 294m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 294m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Mallard, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +64 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Blackthorn, Amphibious Bistort +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Hoary Ragwort, Daffodil +221 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ramsons, Hoary Ragwort, Daffodil +221 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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