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Old Mill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

54.82435, -1.55311

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Daisy, Groundsel +171 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Ramsons, Wood-sorrel +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Banded Demoiselle, Helophilus pendulus +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Banded Demoiselle, Helophilus pendulus +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Old Mill Lanepublic footpath · 782 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 782 mPath type: footway
Old Mill Lanepublic footpath · 546 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 546 mPath type: track
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Cycling

36 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
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Bowburn Wood from Cocken Lane

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards Bowburn Wood from Cocken Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park4.2 km→✦Finchale Priory Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermillHistoric site1.1 km→✦Finchale PrioryHistoric site1.1 km→✦LUMLEY CASTLEHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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