Whitecross Howl
Getting here
55.42150, -1.68726
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Ivy +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Ivy +36 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +42 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Mint, Flowering Currant, Elder +1 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)Walking route
Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route
Walk 1Walking route
YellowWalking route
RedWalking route
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Tyne to Alnmouth
NCN 1 Longhoughton alternativeCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
Main RouteCycling route205 m
Alternative RouteCycling route247 m
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