Slate Hill Camp
Getting here
55.13380, -1.88008
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Canada Goose +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Canada Goose +72 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Beech, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Leucozona glaucia, Epistrophe grossulariae +93 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Leucozona glaucia, Epistrophe grossulariae +93 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Spotted-orchid, Water Avens +115 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Spotted-orchid, Water Avens +115 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wannie Line Walk, WallingtonWalking route10 km
Pass 8/15 farms that make up the Wallington estate. Follow sections of the abandoned Wannie & Rothbury railway lines that once transported goods, livestock & passengers. Keep an eye out for birds, wildflowers & fungi on this reclaimed landscape.
River Walk at WallingtonWalking route4.2 km
Take a tranquil walk along the banks of the River Wansbeck, crossing bridges & stepping stones, it's the perfect spot for a stroll. Explore the woods & see what wildlife you can find on this riverside walk. Relatively flat circular with a few inclines.
Wildlife to spot
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