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Scribe Gardens

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.94961, -1.69042

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nettle Groundbug · last seen 2026; Insects — Nettle Groundbug · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
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Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
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Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
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Cycle Route 4Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track off Swalwell bank

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track off Swalwell bank

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park1.5 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park2.4 km→✦GIBSIDEHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)Urban park4.5 km→

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