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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • Playing fields 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +107 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ragwort, Hart's-Tongue, Marsh Woundwort +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ragwort, Hart's-Tongue, Marsh Woundwort +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Dandelion, Hazel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional 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
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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