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54.91962, -1.64588
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Linnet +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Linnet +76 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Bush Vetch +29 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eupeodes luniger +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eupeodes luniger +17 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Ground-elder, Sessile Oak +1 more foraging species
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route
Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish
Tyne-Wear TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Wildlife to spot
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