Getting here
54.92516, -1.58606
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Teal, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Teal, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Adonis' Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Adonis' Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Elder, Garlic Mustard +2 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Wood Anemone, Rowan, Elder +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Anemone, Rowan, Elder +10 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
🚴Cycling
136 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: c5da8fc9-fa84-4c02-93fe-b6284965eeb6