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Plenmeller OpenCast History

📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.93965, -2.40707

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Curlew +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Curlew +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Circinaria calcarea, Rhizocarpon geographicum, Peltigera membranacea +22 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bog Groove-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss +116 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Green-veined White, Green Hairstreak +11 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
South Tyne TrailWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional walking route
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularWalking route
Named routeRound trip
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 68Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route224 m
Named routeRef 72Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 68Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 72Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Tyne TrailMountain bike route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional cycle route
Riever Trails: The Sill CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Byway Open to All Traffic across Plenmeller Common

📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Byway Open to All Traffic across Plenmeller Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Eden's LawnUrban park4.7 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪Holy Cross ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Willimontswyke (uninhabited portions)Historic site4.3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→