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West Fall Plantation

26 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

54.65216, -1.60118

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Horse riding

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Song Thrush +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Song Thrush +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Broad-bodied Chaser +7 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Broad-bodied Chaser +7 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Spennymoor and Byers GreenWalking route
Named routeRef 14Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
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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

Photos

Young crop field towards West Fell Plantation

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Young crop field towards West Fell Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park500 m→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Woodham ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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