Getting here
55.01043, -1.53653
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Orange Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Orange Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Couch, Common Bent, Creeping Bent +298 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Couch, Common Bent, Creeping Bent +298 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Raspberry, Amphibious Bistort +30 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
🚴Cycling
148 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Cycle Route 6Cycling 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
5 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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