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Getting here
54.95187, -1.66058
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Great Willowherb, Field Maple +150 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Great Willowherb, Field Maple +150 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Rowan, Hazel +16 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii +17 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km
See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
🚴Cycling
161 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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