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PLESSEY WOODS

33 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicDogsWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

55.11302, -1.62657

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits; picnic area

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nelson lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coast lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Horton lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Northburn lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this country park

Plessey Woods is a 33-hectare Country Park located in Northumberland, North East England. This park features diverse woodlands and riverbanks, where visitors can find a range of wildlife and enjoy leisure activities such as walking and picnicking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meadow within Plessey Woods Country Park

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meadow within Plessey Woods Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Seven Oaks ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bedlington CemeteryUrban park2.1 km→🌱Bedlingtonshire Golf ClubUrban park2.5 km→🏞️BEDLINGTONCountry park2.6 km→🌱NorthumberlandiaUrban park2.7 km→🌱Spring ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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