Getting here
54.63234, -1.59199
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
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, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ramsons, White Dead-nettle +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Red Clover, Lesser Celandine +144 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Red Clover, Lesser Celandine +144 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Vine Weevil, Cantharis livida, Common Darter +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Vine Weevil, Cantharis livida, Common Darter +46 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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