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Square Wood - Woodland plantation

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

54.81234, -1.71915

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 14

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 14Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland access track

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland access track

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)Historic site2.2 km→🦉CHAPMAN'S WELLNature reserve3.8 km→🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Annfield Plain ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve3.5 km→🐄Broom House Farm ShopVisitor farm3.5 km→

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