Vegetation area near Butteryhaugh
38 ha
Free entryDogs welcome38 ha
Getting here
55.14555, -2.58532
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Lakeside WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route820 m▾
Named routeRef 10Length 820 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route217 m▾
Named routeRef 10Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Wildlife to spot
592 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
592 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds23 species
springsummer
2018▾
Chaffinch · Wren · Robin · Crossbill · Meadow Pipit +18
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2017
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2017
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2015
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2015
- CuckooCuculus canorus2017
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2017
- JayGarrulus glandarius2016
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2015
- SiskinSpinus spinus2016
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2016
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2015
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2015
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2015
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2015
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2015
- DunnockPrunella modularis2014
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2014
- SwallowHirundo rustica2014
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2014
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2014
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2012
🐝Insects4 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Carabus glabratus · Orange-tip · Green-veined White · Peacock
- Carabus glabratusCarabus glabratus
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2016
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2015
- PeacockAglais io2012
Cladonia polydactyla · Lecanora intricata · Platismatia glauca · Lecanora aitema · Netted Shield Lichen +46
- Cladonia polydactylaCladonia polydactyla
- Lecanora intricataLecanora intricata
- Platismatia glaucaPlatismatia glauca
- Lecanora aitemaLecanora aitema
- Netted Shield LichenParmelia sulcata
- Rhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicum
- Racodium rupestre
Marsh Bryum · Inflated Notchwort · Broom Fork-moss · Curve-leaved Ditrichum · Pointed Spear-moss +72
- Marsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrum
- Inflated NotchwortGymnocolea inflata subsp. inflata
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
592 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds23 species
springsummer
2018▾
Chaffinch · Wren · Robin · Crossbill · Meadow Pipit +18
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2017
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2017
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2015
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2015
- CuckooCuculus canorus2017
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2017
- JayGarrulus glandarius2016
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2015
- SiskinSpinus spinus2016
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2016
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2015
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2015
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2015
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2015
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2015
- DunnockPrunella modularis2014
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2014
- SwallowHirundo rustica2014
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2014
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2014
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2012
🐝Insects4 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Carabus glabratus · Orange-tip · Green-veined White · Peacock
- Carabus glabratusCarabus glabratus
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2016
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2015
- PeacockAglais io2012
Cladonia polydactyla · Lecanora intricata · Platismatia glauca · Lecanora aitema · Netted Shield Lichen +46
- Cladonia polydactylaCladonia polydactyla
- Lecanora intricataLecanora intricata
- Platismatia glaucaPlatismatia glauca
- Lecanora aitemaLecanora aitema
- Netted Shield LichenParmelia sulcata
- Rhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicum
- Racodium rupestre
Marsh Bryum · Inflated Notchwort · Broom Fork-moss · Curve-leaved Ditrichum · Pointed Spear-moss +72
- Marsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrum
- Inflated NotchwortGymnocolea inflata subsp. inflata
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Racodium rupestre
Racodium rupestre
Acarospora fuscataAcarospora fuscataAcarospora fuscataAcarospora fuscataTrapeliopsis granulosaTrapeliopsis granulosaTrapeliopsis granulosaTrapeliopsis granulosaCladonia uncialis subsp. biuncialisCladonia uncialis subsp. biuncialisCladonia uncialis subsp. biuncialisCladonia uncialis subsp. biuncialisCudbearOchrolechia tartareaCudbearOchrolechia tartareaFuscidea cyathoides var. cyathoidesFuscidea cyathoides var. cyathoidesFuscidea cyathoides var. cyathoidesFuscidea cyathoides var. cyathoidesCetraria aculeataCetraria aculeataCetraria aculeataCetraria aculeataLecidea planaLecidea planaLecidea planaLecidea planaSchaereria cinereorufaSchaereria cinereorufaSchaereria cinereorufaSchaereria cinereorufaLambiella furvellaLambiella furvellaLambiella furvellaLambiella furvellaParmelia discordansParmelia discordansParmelia discordansParmelia discordansPseudevernia furfuracea var. furfuraceaPseudevernia furfuracea var. furfuraceaPseudevernia furfuracea var. furfuraceaPseudevernia furfuracea var. furfuraceaOchrolechia frigida f. frigidaOchrolechia frigida f. frigidaOchrolechia frigida f. frigidaOchrolechia frigida f. frigidaLecidea diducensLecidea diducensLecidea diducensLecidea diducensUmbilicaria polyphyllaUmbilicaria polyphyllaUmbilicaria polyphyllaUmbilicaria polyphyllaMicarea lignaria var. lignariaMicarea lignaria var. lignariaMicarea lignaria var. lignariaMicarea lignaria var. lignariaCladonia diversaCladonia diversaCladonia diversaCladonia diversaCladonia subulataCladonia subulataCladonia subulataCladonia subulataTrapeliopsis pseudogranulosaTrapeliopsis pseudogranulosaTrapeliopsis pseudogranulosaTrapeliopsis pseudogranulosaPorpidia cinereoatraPorpidia cinereoatraPorpidia cinereoatraPorpidia cinereoatraLepra corallinaLepra corallinaLepra corallinaLepra corallinaCladonia arbuscula subsp. squarrosaCladonia arbuscula subsp. squarrosaCladonia arbuscula subsp. squarrosaCladonia arbuscula subsp. squarrosacrotail rèin-fhèidhCladonia portentosacrotail rèin-fhèidhCladonia portentosaLecidea turgidulaLecidea turgidulaLecidea turgidulaLecidea turgidulaCladonia squamosa var. squamosaCladonia squamosa var. squamosaCladonia squamosa var. squamosaCladonia squamosa var. squamosaFuscidea kochianaFuscidea kochianaFuscidea kochianaFuscidea kochianaCladonia cervicornisCladonia cervicornisCladonia cervicornisCladonia cervicornisCladonia chlorophaea s. str.Cladonia chlorophaea s. str.Cladonia chlorophaea s. str.Cladonia chlorophaea s. str.Porpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaOchrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgynaOchrolechia androgynaParmelia saxatilis s. lat.Parmelia saxatilis s. lat.Parmelia saxatilis s. lat.Parmelia saxatilis s. lat.Lecanora polytropaLecanora polytropaLecanora polytropaLecanora polytropaCladonia floerkeanaCladonia floerkeanaCladonia floerkeanaCladonia floerkeanaCladonia bellidifloraCladonia bellidifloraCladonia bellidifloraCladonia bellidifloraLepraria incana s. lat.Lepraria incana s. lat.Lepraria incana s. lat.Lepraria incana s. lat.Miriquidica leucophaeaMiriquidica leucophaeaMiriquidica leucophaeaMiriquidica leucophaeaCladonia sulphurinaCladonia sulphurinaCladonia sulphurinaCladonia sulphurinaParmelia omphalodesParmelia omphalodesParmelia omphalodesParmelia omphalodesCladonia gracilisCladonia gracilisCladonia gracilisCladonia gracilisLepraria incana s. str.Lepraria incana s. str.Lepraria incana s. str.Lepraria incana s. str.Rhizocarpon reductumRhizocarpon reductumRhizocarpon reductumRhizocarpon reductumFuscidea praeruptorumFuscidea praeruptorumFuscidea praeruptorumFuscidea praeruptorumSphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosusDark CrottleHypogymnia physodesDark CrottleHypogymnia physodesUmbilicaria torrefactaUmbilicaria torrefactaUmbilicaria torrefactaUmbilicaria torrefactaCampylium protensum
Campylium protensum
Campylium protensum
Campylium protensum
Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaGreasewortAneura pinguisGreasewortAneura pinguisRussow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowiiRussow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowiiCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreMueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muellerianaMueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muellerianaHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumForcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivensForcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivensRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusFringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatumFringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatumFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaFontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyreticaGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumGirgensohn's Bog-mossSphagnum girgensohniiGirgensohn's Bog-mossSphagnum girgensohniiLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSickle-leaved Hook-mossSanionia uncinataSickle-leaved Hook-mossSanionia uncinataFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataClaw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochraceaClaw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochraceaCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusSoft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellumSoft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellumMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiPolytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Water EarwortScapania undulataWater EarwortScapania undulataWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumDotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatumDotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaRusty Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum plumosumRusty Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum plumosumCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaNotched RustwortMarsupella emarginataNotched RustwortMarsupella emarginataStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumMarchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorphaMarchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorphaMarchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorphaMarchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorphaRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumPink-fruited Thread-mossPohlia melanodonPink-fruited Thread-mossPohlia melanodonForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataEvents & activities nearby
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