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Red House Roman camp

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 245m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Golden Waxcap +27 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Common Carder Bee, Tree Bumblebee +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Redshank, Creeping Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +86 more · last seen 2022

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Hexham LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route452 m
Named routeRef 72Length 452 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 72Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route246 m
Named routeRef 72Length 246 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Newly harvested field near Red Houses, Newbrough

Newly harvested field near Red Houses, Newbrough

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