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West Backworth medieval settlement, 300m south east of West Farm

7 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

55.04361, -1.54285

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Herb-Robert, Common Field-speedwell +298 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Herb-Robert, Common Field-speedwell +298 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Autumn Hawkbit, Common Chickweed +30 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nelson lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route C - BackworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Farm, Backworth Lane

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Farm, Backworth Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Killingworth Lakeside ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Amberley Playing FieldsUrban park1.1 km→🌱Burradon Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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