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54.59258, -1.36965
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Swift, Wren +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Swift, Wren +56 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Oxeye Daisy +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Oxeye Daisy +39 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Green-veined White +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Green-veined White +43 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Wild Strawberry
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
🚴Cycling
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Stockton - Preston ParkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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