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Old Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland67 ha

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Getting here

54.80385, -1.33176

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Goldfinch
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, Dunnock +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, Dunnock +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bloody Crane's-bill, Meadow Crane's-bill, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +67 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 49 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lea Lanepublic footpath · 85 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

53 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
Peterlee to Shotton CollieryCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peterlee to NCR1Cycling route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal cycle route
Peterlee to HaswellCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fallen tree at edge of Old Plantation

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fallen tree at edge of Old Plantation

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🦉EASINGTONNature reserve1.6 km→🦉NOSES POINTNature reserve2.1 km→🌱Dawdon ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park4 km→🌱Terrace GreenUrban park4 km→🦉ROCKHOUSE DENENature reserve4 km→

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