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Sally Gill Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.53874, -1.88271

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Wren
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Great Tit +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Great Tit +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Borage · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 165

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Idiopterus nephrelepidis, Broad Centurion, Common Red Soldier Beetle +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Idiopterus nephrelepidis, Broad Centurion, Common Red Soldier Beetle +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mount Eff Lanebyway open to all traffic · 214 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 214 mPath type: service
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.5 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.5 kmPath type: track
Mount Eff Lanebyway open to all traffic · 866 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 866 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Sally Gill Plantation

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Sally Gill Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Bowes MuseumUrban park2.2 km→🌱Barnard Castle GroundsUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦ROKEBY PARKHistoric site2.2 km→✦Market CrossHistoric site2.7 km→🌽Raby Street AllotmentsAllotments3.1 km→

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