Getting here
55.00957, -1.52803
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
- 🛝Playground 193m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 193m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Mallard, Magpie, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Rowan, Hogweed +33 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Darter +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Darter +74 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cuckooflower, Creeping Bent, Common Couch +310 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cuckooflower, Creeping Bent, Common Couch +310 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Stride out walkWalking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
153 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Cycle Route 6Cycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 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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