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West Edmondsley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 P Glenwright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

54.83037, -1.64291

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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

  • £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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Jay, Kestrel +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tawny Owl, Jay, Kestrel +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Bracken, Rosebay Willowherb +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Wood-sorrel, White Dead-nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 29 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
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound 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
Charlaw Lanepublic footpath · 345 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 345 mSurface dirtPath type: path
🚴

Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
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
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Charlaw Lanebridleway · 1 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 mPath type: bridleway
Charlaw Lanebridleway · 2 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 mPath type: bridleway
Charlaw Lanebridleway · 155 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 155 mPath type: bridleway
Charlaw Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barn Edmondsley County Durham

📷 P Glenwright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barn Edmondsley County Durham

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🏞️WALDRIDGE FELLCountry park2.3 km→🌱Fulforth Jubilee ParkUrban park1.4 km→🦉CONG BURN WOODNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park4.9 km→🦉SACRISTON WOODNature reserve200 m→🐄Broom House Farm ShopVisitor farm1.8 km→

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