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The Oaks

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Kevin Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

55.16994, -1.62369

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Moorhen +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Moorhen +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Fescue, Glory-of-the-snow, Dove's-foot Crane's-bill +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 155Cycling route
Named routeRef 155National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeLength 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route201 m
Named routeLength 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 1Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stepping Stones and Private Suspension Bridge Over The Wansbeck At Bothal

📷 Kevin Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stepping Stones and Private Suspension Bridge Over The Wansbeck At Bothal

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🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉CARLISLE PARKNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2.5 km→🏞️WANSBECK RIVERSIDE PARKCountry park3.4 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Cleasewell Hill ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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