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Smotherlaw round barrow

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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 Woodpigeon and Chiffchaff
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Dame's-violet +95 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Dame's-violet +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Cicely, White Dead-nettle, Raspberry +10 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Cercopis vulnerata +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Cercopis vulnerata +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
Hummersknott Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HummersknottLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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