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Rachel Park

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 223m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Cudweed, Sneezewort, Broad-leaved Helleborine +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marsh Cudweed, Sneezewort, Broad-leaved Helleborine +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Reivers' Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nelson lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal 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.

Wildlife to spot

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