Ushaw Moor Colliery
Getting here
54.77883, -1.65815
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush +48 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Cow Parsley, Nipplewort +42 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Cow Parsley, Nipplewort +42 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 14Cycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Wildlife to spot
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