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The Green

8 ha

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.60300, -1.62978

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Forget-me-not, Common Spotted-orchid, Ragged-Robin +49 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Forget-me-not, Common Spotted-orchid, Ragged-Robin +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche pellucidula, Hydropsyche siltalai, Halesus radiatus +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hydropsyche pellucidula, Hydropsyche siltalai, Halesus radiatus +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Meadowsweet, Rowan, Elder +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 715Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 715Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 715Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Redworth Hall

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Redworth Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Shildon Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Baliol GreenUrban park4.4 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve3.2 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→

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