Whitegate Allotments
Getting here
54.95655, -1.64646
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Black-headed Gull
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 191m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Black-headed Gull
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 191m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +78 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Willowherb, Yorkshire-fog, Broad-leaved Dock +161 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Great Willowherb, Yorkshire-fog, Broad-leaved Dock +161 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Rowan +15 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 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
153 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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