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St Andrew's Church

✦ Ancient woodland71 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome71 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Canada Goose
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Dog's Mercury, Great Wood-rush +78 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Gooseberry, Marsh Hawk's-beard, Wood-sorrel +16 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax +64 more · last seen 2024; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenleighton Moor Walk, WallingtonWalking route9.6 km

Follow the route through Greenleighton Farm, traditional hill farm, and then along the edge of the Fontburn Reservoir, owned & managed by Northumbrian Water, before returning across the moor to the SSSI designated Greenleighton quarry.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Wannie Line Walk, WallingtonWalking route10 km

Pass 8/15 farms that make up the Wallington estate. Follow sections of the abandoned Wannie & Rothbury railway lines that once transported goods, livestock & passengers. Keep an eye out for birds, wildflowers & fungi on this reclaimed landscape.

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Wallington Farms WalkWalking route3.5 km

This gently undulating circular walk takes you through woodland, grassy fields & across two of Wallington's estate farms – Broom House and Prior Hall. Varied terrain with uneven ground which can become muddy in places. Dogs on leads during nesting season.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wallington Pine Marten TrailWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
River Walk at WallingtonWalking route4.2 km

Take a tranquil walk along the banks of the River Wansbeck, crossing bridges & stepping stones, it's the perfect spot for a stroll. Explore the woods & see what wildlife you can find on this riverside walk. Relatively flat circular with a few inclines.

Named routeLength 4.2 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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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

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