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Steam Mill Allotments

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicFamilyDogs
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.69573, -1.59254

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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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

3 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Allotments

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Riverside TrailWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
H100: CroxdaleWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 70Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Winning Post public house, Spennymoor

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Winning Post public house, Spennymoor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WHITWORTH HALLCountry park2.8 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Dean Bank Recreational ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Tudhoe MoorUrban park1 km→🌱Victoria Jubilee ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Whitworth Hall Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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