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Quartington Hill Allotments

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.73072, -1.48212

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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
  • 🛝Playground 225m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Bladder Campion, Basil Thyme +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Harebell, Bladder Campion, Basil Thyme +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cantharis rustica, Green Shieldbug, Syrphus ribesii +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharis rustica, Green Shieldbug, Syrphus ribesii +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cassop Vale circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 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
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route855 m
Named routeRef 14Length 855 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Quarrington Hill Social Club

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Quarrington Hill Social Club

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coxhoe ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Bowburn ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bowburn Sensory GardenUrban park2.5 km→🦉WINGATE QUARRYNature reserve3.9 km→🦉GORE BURNNature reserve4.7 km→🦉CROW TREESNature reserve600 m→

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