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THE WHINNIES

11 ha

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.51854, -1.45514

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 14

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Morton Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MortonLocal cycle route
Haughton Road RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HaughtonLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route313 m
Named routeRef 165Length 313 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

The Whinnies is an 11-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Darlington, North East England. It comprises woodlands and grasslands, where visitors can observe deer, birds, and various plants while enjoying leisurely strolls.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Whinnies Nature Reserve

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Whinnies Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉MAIDENDALE FISHING AND NATURE RESERVENature reserve4.2 km→🌱Holgate Moor GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Holgate Moor GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Medieval Manorial Site of Low DinsdaleHistoric site2.9 km→✦Medieval moated manorial site of Low Dinsdale at the Manor HouseHistoric site2.9 km→🌱The Village GreenUrban park3.8 km→

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