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Sharpley Plantations

13 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

54.83571, -1.41920

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Linnet, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Linnet, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Knapweed, Harebell, Wild Carrot +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Greater Knapweed, Harebell, Wild Carrot +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Elder, Meadowsweet +1 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Walney to Wear Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Red Clover Leaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dragonfly routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shrew routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

83 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 route2.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 329 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 329 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Sharpley, Salter's Lane

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High Sharpley, Salter's Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hetton Lyons Country ParkUrban park2 km→🏞️HETTON LYONSCountry park2.1 km→🌱Hetton Lyons Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Hetton Park and BogsUrban park2.8 km→🌱Durham Road ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Seaham Town ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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