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Weary Bank Wood

✦ Ancient woodland57 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

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
  • 🌿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

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Ramsons, Dog's Mercury +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Common Nettle, Meadowsweet +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Yarm - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Thornaby - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 165Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hutton Rudby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Type 23 Pillbox adjacent to Stone Mill Wood

Type 23 Pillbox adjacent to Stone Mill Wood

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