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Wynyard Woodland Park

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

54.63647, -1.38522

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Walking trails

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cowslip, Heather, Beech +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Wood-sorrel, Gooseberry +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hardwick Park & Bishop's FenWalking route
Named routeRef 7Round tripLocal walking route
H100 - SedgefieldWalking route
Named routeRef 12Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Eden Walkwaypublic footpath · 2.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.4 kmSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route597 m
Named routeRef 1Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 1Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route4 m
Named routeRef 1Length 4 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route260 m
Named routeRef 1Length 260 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castle Eden Walkwaybridleway · 28 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
Castle Eden Walkwaybridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
Castle Eden Walkwaybridleway · 764 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 764 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brierley Wood

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brierley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WYNYARD WOODLAND PARKCountry park400 m→🌱Wynyard Woodland park and planetariumUrban park2.9 km→🌱Honeypot WoodUrban park4.6 km→🌱Castle Eden Walkway Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🦉STILLINGTON FOREST PARKNature reserve3.9 km→⛪St Edmund's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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