Getting here
54.89539, -1.77661
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
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, Mallard, Mandarin Duck +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Mandarin Duck +56 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Waxy Crust, Dead Moll's Fingers, Colpoma quercinum +48 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Waxy Crust, Dead Moll's Fingers, Colpoma quercinum +48 more · last seen 2023
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Bilberry, Harebell +53 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Blackthorn, Common Sorrel +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Xylota segnis, Meliscaeva cinctella +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Xylota segnis, Meliscaeva cinctella +47 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Lintz Green Lanepublic footpath · 595 m
Southfield Lanepublic footpath · 790 m
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Route 14Cycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route912 m
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Main RouteCycling route732 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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