Getting here
54.96613, -1.80306
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +93 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Selfheal, Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus +22 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +62 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Burnside CloseWalking route
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
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
🚴Cycling
59 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Keelman's WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Wildlife to spot
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