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58 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome58 ha

Getting here

55.62631, -1.91863

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Wren +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Wren +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Heath Bumblebee, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Carder Bee +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 1Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route267 m
Named routeRef 1Length 267 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lake Karachay

📷 Wikipedia · Lake Karachay · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Lowick Community OrchardUrban park4.1 km→🌱CommonUrban park4.5 km→✦St Cuthberts CaveHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Buckton dovecoteHistoric site3.3 km→✦Buckton Moor North campHistoric site1.9 km→

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