🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 314m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 314m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Snowdrop · last seen 2026
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Eyed Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2026
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🌿
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km▾
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km▾
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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.
Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km▾
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling
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64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km▾
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef (14) / (141) / (72)National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 km
🐴
Horse riding
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3 public paths nearby
Public paths
West Lanerestricted byway · 98 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 98 mPath type: service
Hillhead Lanerestricted byway · 384 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 384 mPath type: service
Hillhead Lanerestricted byway · 118 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 118 mPath type: service
