🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking🧺Picnic spot
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tip, Meadow Brown, Large White +49 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yarrow, Common Vetch, Tufted Vetch +130 more · last seen 2025
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route▾
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km▾
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km▾
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route▾
Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km▾
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Tanfield Railway PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
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Horse riding
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3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
