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Sharpley Golf Course

2 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.85151, -1.40322

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Tree Sparrow, Kestrel +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Tree Sparrow, Kestrel +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chicory, Cornflower, Creeping Thistle +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Chicory, Cornflower, Creeping Thistle +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Durham Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 1Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Excavations near Sharpley Hall Farm

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Excavations near Sharpley Hall Farm

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🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Hetton Lyons Country ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️HETTON LYONSCountry park4.1 km→🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Backhouse ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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