🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Pennine Cycleway
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Pennine Cycleway
🐕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
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +67 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +67 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Philopotamus montanus +37 more · last seen 2025
Free
🚲
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway
Varies
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
⛪
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Acorn Bank to Temple Sowerby Walk, Acorn BankWalking route5.1 km▾
Discover Acorn Bank’s industrial heritage. The estate is a wildlife haven & known for its collection of 300+ herbs & traditional orchards. Views of the Eden Valley, Lakeland mountains & Crowdundle River. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock.
Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route78 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route451 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 451 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵
Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴
Horse riding
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5 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
