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54.53448, -1.28227
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Water-Boatman, Hesperocorixa sahlbergi, Scaeva pyrastri +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Water-Boatman, Hesperocorixa sahlbergi, Scaeva pyrastri +2 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Northern Marsh-orchid · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Northern Marsh-orchid · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
🚴Cycling
112 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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