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Sodfine Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

54.85600, -1.86550

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Woodruff, Holly, Purple Toadflax +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newlands to Shotley BridgrWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmSurface unpaved
Shotley Grove to Allensfordpublic footpath · 335 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 335 mPath type: footway
Shotley Grove to Allensfordpublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mSurface unpavedIncline 0%Path type: footway
Shotley Grove to Allensfordpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedIncline 0%Path type: footway
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRef (14) / (7)National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 14Cycling route

National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)

Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Shotley Grovebyway open to all traffic · 245 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 245 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Speckled Wood butterfly

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Speckled Wood butterfly

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Nearby places

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🦉ALLENSFORD WOODSNature reserve1.1 km→🏞️ALLENSFORDCountry park1.2 km→🌱The Heaps Country ParkUrban park900 m→✦Allensford blast furnaceHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Allensford ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Genesis Way ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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