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54.48935, -1.28671
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Woodpigeon
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Woodpigeon
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Fusarium heterosporum, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Sycamore Tarspot +48 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Fusarium heterosporum, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Sycamore Tarspot +48 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Ramsons, Primrose +81 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Sweet Cicely, Hazel +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Yarm - Preston ParkCycling route
Thornaby - InglebyCycling route
Stockton - InglebyCycling route
Ingleby - Preston ParkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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