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Black Wood - Woodland plantation

5 ha

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

54.66248, -1.33347

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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
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
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 route39 m
Named routeRef 1Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 1Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route431 m
Named routeLength 431 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Black Wood to the north of Red Gap Moor

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Black Wood to the north of Red Gap Moor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→🏞️WYNYARD WOODLAND PARKCountry park4.6 km→💧Hurworth Burn ReservoirReservoir4.5 km→💧Hurworth Burn ReservoirReservoir4.5 km→🌱Bonnington ParkUrban park5 km→💧Crookfoot ReservoirReservoir1.3 km→

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