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Getting here
54.53775, -1.20271
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Cook's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Cook's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly +11 more · last seen 2026
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
78 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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
James Cook University Hospital RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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