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Getting here
55.18375, -2.17616
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +86 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +86 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Tree Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Common Cockchafer +16 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Crosswort, Rosebay Willowherb, Glittering Wood-moss +106 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Main RouteCycling route33 m
🐴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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