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South Road Cemetery

✦ Ancient woodland58 ha

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome58 ha

Getting here

54.75887, -1.57381

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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
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Butterbur, Snowdrop, Lords-and-Ladies +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Hazel, Sweet Chestnut

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 109 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cassop-cum-Quarrington circular walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Mill Hill Lanepublic footpath · 206 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 206 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Cardiac Hillpublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mSurface asphaltIncline -20%Path type: footway
Millhill Lanepublic footpath · 439 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 439 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluebells

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🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦The Water GateHistoric site1.4 km→

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