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Redworth Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

54.60349, -1.64352

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche pellucidula, Peacock +25 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche pellucidula, Peacock +25 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 715Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 715Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 715Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Red House Lanebridleway · 817 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 817 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Country lane near Redworth Wood

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Country lane near Redworth Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱East GreenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Shildon Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve3.8 km→🌱West ParkUrban park4.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→

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