Getting here
54.89150, -1.65188
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
- 🅿️Parking 370m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking 370m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Swallow, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Swallow, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cowslip, Lesser Celandine, Red Campion +20 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer +33 more · last seen 2026
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route
Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish
Tyne-Wear TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
48 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Link RouteCycling route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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