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West Brunton Kip

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📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.03313, -1.65525

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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
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Water Rail, Magpie, Mallard +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Water Rail, Magpie, Mallard +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hieroglyphic Ladybird, Pine Ladybird +121 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hieroglyphic Ladybird, Pine Ladybird +121 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tall Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Field Horsetail +267 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Tall Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Field Horsetail +267 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Blackthorn +26 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arable field at West Brunton farm

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Arable field at West Brunton farm

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Nearby places

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🌱City of Newcastle Golf ClubUrban park1.4 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Gosforth Central ParkUrban park3.9 km→🦉HAVANNAH NATURE RESERVENature reserve800 m→🌱Kingston Park GreenUrban park2.1 km→

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