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Shorngate Cross currick

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📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.80008, -2.20127

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Lapwing
  • 🍄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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Lapwing, Meadow Pipit +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Lapwing, Meadow Pipit +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Cap Cŵyr Parhaol, Pink Domecap +14 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hebrew Character, Pale-shouldered Brocade, Red Chestnut +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Overleaf Pellia, Heath Plait-moss, Sphagnum palustre var. palustre +112 more · last seen 2022

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Lead Mining TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk: RookhopeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Slitt Wood and West Rigg GeotrailWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route647 m
Named routeRef 7Length 647 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 km
Named routeRef 7Length 24 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route509 m
Named routeRef 7Length 509 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km
Named routeRef 7Length 8.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route515 m
Named routeRef 7Length 515 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shorngate Cross Currick (2)

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shorngate Cross Currick (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Park Level lead mine with ore works on Killhope BurnHistoric site4.9 km→✦Allenheads lead ore worksHistoric site1.3 km→✦Allenheads Smelt MillHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→💧Dodd ReservoirReservoir2.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→