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Getting here
54.54585, -1.73780
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Tree Sparrow +57 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Tree Sparrow +57 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee +92 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Toothwort +118 more · last seen 2024
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Named routeRegional walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route▾
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route189 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 189 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route512 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 512 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route152 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 152 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Eden Lanebridleway · 383 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 383 mPath type: service
Eden Lanebridleway · 86 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 86 mPath type: service
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
2,870 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,870 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
springsummer
2025▾
Jackdaw · Chiffchaff · Blackbird · Collared Dove · Rook +28
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- SwiftApus apus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- Great TitParus major2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2023
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2023
Hedgehog
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐝Insects9 species
springsummer
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Liophloeus tessulatus · Calocoris (Calocoris) alpestris · Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi +4
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2023
- Liophloeus tessulatusLiophloeus tessulatus
- Calocoris (Calocoris) alpestrisCalocoris (Calocoris) alpestris2023
- Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2023
Giant Hogweed · Bitter-vetch · Martagon Lily · Toothwort · Common Cornsalad +117
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
- Bitter-vetchLathyrus linifolius
- Martagon LilyLilium martagon
- ToothwortLathraea squamaria2023
- Common CornsaladValerianella locusta2023
- Few-flowered GarlicAllium paradoxum2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,870 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
springsummer
2025▾
Jackdaw · Chiffchaff · Blackbird · Collared Dove · Rook +28
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- SwiftApus apus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- Great TitParus major2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2023
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2023
Hedgehog
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐝Insects9 species
springsummer
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Liophloeus tessulatus · Calocoris (Calocoris) alpestris · Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi +4
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2023
- Liophloeus tessulatusLiophloeus tessulatus
- Calocoris (Calocoris) alpestrisCalocoris (Calocoris) alpestris2023
- Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2023
Giant Hogweed · Bitter-vetch · Martagon Lily · Toothwort · Common Cornsalad +117
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
- Bitter-vetchLathyrus linifolius
- Martagon LilyLilium martagon
- ToothwortLathraea squamaria2023
- Common CornsaladValerianella locusta2023
- Few-flowered GarlicAllium paradoxum2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Herb-Paris
Herb-Paris
Paris quadrifolia2023
Paris quadrifolia2023
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2022Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2022Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2022Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2022Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2022Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2022Biting StonecropSedum acre2022Biting StonecropSedum acre2022Black HorehoundBallota nigra2022Black HorehoundBallota nigra2022Perforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatum2022Perforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatum2022Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2022Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2022Smooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensis2022Smooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensis2022Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2022Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2022Norway SprucePicea abies2022Norway SprucePicea abies2022Hairy-bromeBromopsis ramosa2022Hairy-bromeBromopsis ramosa2022Goldilocks ButtercupRanunculus auricomus2022Goldilocks ButtercupRanunculus auricomus2022HawthornCrataegus monogyna2022HawthornCrataegus monogyna2022Russian ComfreySymphytum asperum x officinale = S. x uplandicum2022Russian ComfreySymphytum asperum x officinale = S. x uplandicum2022Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2022Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2022Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2022Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2022Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2022Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2022Cherry PlumPrunus cerasifera2022Cherry PlumPrunus cerasifera2022Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2022Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2022Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2022Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2022Tufted VetchVicia cracca2022Tufted VetchVicia cracca2022MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2022MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2022Wood AvensGeum urbanum2022Wood AvensGeum urbanum2022WeldReseda luteola2022WeldReseda luteola2022Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2022Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2022Common BentAgrostis capillaris2022Common BentAgrostis capillaris2022Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2022Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2022Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2022Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2022Goat's-beardTragopogon pratensis2022Goat's-beardTragopogon pratensis2022Wild CherryPrunus avium2022Wild CherryPrunus avium2022YarrowAchillea millefolium2022YarrowAchillea millefolium2022Goat WillowSalix caprea2022Goat WillowSalix caprea2022TutsanHypericum androsaemum2022TutsanHypericum androsaemum2022Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2022Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina2022Bird CherryPrunus padus2022Bird CherryPrunus padus2022Wych ElmUlmus glabra2022Wych ElmUlmus glabra2022Common ChickweedStellaria media2022Common ChickweedStellaria media2022Bush VetchVicia sepium2022Bush VetchVicia sepium2022NipplewortLapsana communis2022NipplewortLapsana communis2022Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla2022Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla2022Great LettuceLactuca virosa2022Great LettuceLactuca virosa2022Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa2022Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa2022BetonyBetonica officinalis2022BetonyBetonica officinalis2022SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2022SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2022GroundselSenecio vulgaris2022GroundselSenecio vulgaris2022Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus2022Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus2022GorseUlex europaeus2022GorseUlex europaeus2022White CloverTrifolium repens2022White CloverTrifolium repens2022Dog-roseRosa canina2022Dog-roseRosa canina2022Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2022Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2022Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2022Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2022FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2022FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2022Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2022Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2022Ivy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralis2022Ivy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralis2022Grass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralis2022Grass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralis2022Meadow FescueSchedonorus pratensis2022Meadow FescueSchedonorus pratensis2022Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2022Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2022Zigzag CloverTrifolium medium2022Zigzag CloverTrifolium medium2022Greater PlantainPlantago major2022Greater PlantainPlantago major2022Black MedickMedicago lupulina2022Black MedickMedicago lupulina2022PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2022PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2022Silver BirchBetula pendula2022Silver BirchBetula pendula2022Scots PinePinus sylvestris2022Scots PinePinus sylvestris2022Common MallowMalva sylvestris2022Common MallowMalva sylvestris2022Common CouchElymus repens2022Common CouchElymus repens2022Common NettleUrtica dioica2022Common NettleUrtica dioica2022HawkweedHieracium2022HawkweedHieracium2022BeechFagus sylvatica2022BeechFagus sylvatica2022Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2022Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2022Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2022Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2022Hedge BedstrawGalium album2022Hedge BedstrawGalium album2022Wood Club-rushScirpus sylvaticus2022Wood Club-rushScirpus sylvaticus2022Red FescueFestuca rubra2022Red FescueFestuca rubra2022Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2022Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2022Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2022Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2022Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2022Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2022Red CloverTrifolium pratense2022Red CloverTrifolium pratense2022Western Balsam-poplarPopulus trichocarpa2022Western Balsam-poplarPopulus trichocarpa2022Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2022Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2022Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2022Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2022ElderSambucus nigra2022ElderSambucus nigra2022False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2022False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2022Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2022Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2022Dame's-violetHesperis matronalis2022Dame's-violetHesperis matronalis2022SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2022SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2022Lesser ChickweedStellaria pallida2022Lesser ChickweedStellaria pallida2022DandelionTaraxacum2022DandelionTaraxacum2022AshFraxinus excelsior2022AshFraxinus excelsior2022Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2022Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2022Lesser BurdockArctium minus2022Lesser BurdockArctium minus2022MonkeyflowerErythranthe guttata2022MonkeyflowerErythranthe guttata2022Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium2022Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium2022Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2022Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2022Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2022Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2022Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2022Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2022Spear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrata2022Spear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrata2022IvyHedera helix2022IvyHedera helix2022BrambleRubus fruticosus2022BrambleRubus fruticosus2022Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2022Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2022White Dead-nettleLamium album2022White Dead-nettleLamium album2022HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2022HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2022Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria2022Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria2022Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2022Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2022Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2022Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2022Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2022Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2022KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare2022KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare2022PignutConopodium majus2022PignutConopodium majus2022HollyIlex aquifolium2022HollyIlex aquifolium2022Bearded CouchElymus caninus2022Bearded CouchElymus caninus2022Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2022Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2022Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia2022Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia2022Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2022Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2022Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2022Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2022False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2022False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2022Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2022Male-fernDryopteris 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