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Waldridge Fell

11 ha

📷 brian clark · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.83993, -1.60295

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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
  • 🅿️Hylton Street 326m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Himalayan Balsam, Tansy +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Ragwort, Himalayan Balsam, Tansy +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Yellow Clover Leaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Station to Riverside GroundCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Waldridge Hall Courtbridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Waldridge Hall Courtbridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Old Waldridgebridleway · 145 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Old Waldridgebridleway · 114 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 114 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Waldridge Fell

📷 brian clark · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3 km→🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park600 m→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3 km→✦LUMLEY CASTLEHistoric site3.6 km→✦Finchale Priory Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermillHistoric site4.7 km→

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