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Willow Beds

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.56966, -1.67328

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Tree Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Tree Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Large White, Silver-ground Carpet +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Large White, Silver-ground Carpet +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Clover, Common Vetch +3 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Clover, Common Vetch +3 more · last seen 2022

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km
Named routeRef 715Length 7.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop field towards Willow Beds Woodland

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crop field towards Willow Beds Woodland

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✦Piercebridge Roman fortHistoric site3.7 km→✦Piercebridge Roman FortHistoric site3.7 km→✦Piercebridge BridgeHistoric site3.9 km→🌱East GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦Deserted medieval village of UlnabyHistoric site2.7 km→

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