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The Green

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.59402, -2.00748

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Great Tit
  • 🧺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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Powdery Brittlegill, Veiled Poisonpie, Sprucecone Cap +18 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood +209 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hard Shield-fern, Primrose, Enchanter's-nightshade +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km

Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Hudeshope from Middleton GeotrailWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tees Railway Walkpublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red route (difficult)Mountain bike route23.5 km
Named routeRef RedLength 23.5 kmRound trip
Blue route (moderate)Mountain bike route14.5 km
Named routeRef BlueLength 14.5 kmRound trip
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km
Named routeRef CDW13Length 38 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Green, Romaldkirk

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Green, Romaldkirk

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🌱Mickleton Station Picnic AreaUrban park3.1 km→🌱Eggleston Hall GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Hagg GroundsUrban park2.6 km→✦Cotherstone CastleHistoric site2.7 km→✦Cotherstone CastleHistoric site2.7 km→💧Hury ReservoirReservoir4.6 km→