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PITY ME CARRS

10 ha

📷 Malcolm Coils · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.80179, -1.58475

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Northumbrian Water parking 84m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Framwellgate Moor Wagon Waypublic footpath · 163 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: footway
Framwellgate Moor Wagon Waypublic footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: footway
Carr House Drivepublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Pity Me Carrs is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in County Durham, North East England. This area includes wetland and grassland habitats, where visitors can find diverse flora and fauna, particularly birds and amphibians, as they explore the trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pity Me Carrs

📷 Malcolm Coils · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park3 km→🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park4.7 km→

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