Getting here
54.56389, -1.31290
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Food, Glorious Food! — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Food, Glorious Food! — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Mute Swan +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Mute Swan +60 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +21 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 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
Marton West BeckWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
🚴Cycling
117 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Saltholm Cycle PathCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling 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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