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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.58896, -1.33910

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 245m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mistletoe, Bush Vetch, Oxeye Daisy +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mistletoe, Bush Vetch, Oxeye Daisy +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale

📷 Wikipedia · Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale · CC BY-SA 3.0

Church of St Chad, Pleasley Vale

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🌱Ropner ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱John Whitehead ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Newham Grange ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Grangefield ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱John Whitehead ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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