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High Park Wood - Woodland plantation

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Kevin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.92433, -1.64650

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse ridingCycling trailsWalking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Cycling trails listed

Varies

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
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Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage TrailsWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

127 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Park Wood from Angel of the North

📷 Kevin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High Park Wood from Angel of the North

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park4.5 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦GIBSIDEHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park5 km→

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