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Getting here
54.48242, -1.48945
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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Ground-elder, Elder +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Wych Elm +137 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Wych Elm +137 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Peacock, Small White +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Peacock, Small White +34 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
🚴Cycling
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Darlington LoopCycling route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Blackwell Cycle RouteCycling route
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