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Getting here
55.08074, -1.49942
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- ✦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
- 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Grey Heron +107 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF OUR LADY; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Grey Heron +107 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +18 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Harebell, Upright Hedge-parsley, Wall Cotoneaster +23 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Stride out walkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Reivers' RouteCycling route
East lineCycling route
Coast lineCycling route
Horton lineCycling route
South lineCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain 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 LinkMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Harbord Terracebridleway · 216 m
Harbord Terracebridleway · 16 m
Wildlife to spot
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