Irthing Gorge Woodland

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Volunteer taking pictures in our woods

Photo: WTPL(KFish/0023)/Karen Fisher © protected Woodland Trust

  • Summer walks and adventure: Time to get outdoors! Head to the woods for dappled paths, shady walks, tree climbing, den building and more.

About this wood

History, romance, spectacular scenery, watersports and an abundance of wildlife - Irthing Gorge has it all. This ancient woodland, a site of special scientific interest in the Northumberland National Park, forms part of a mosaic of wildlife habitats. It lines the steep sides of a deep gorge chiselled by the fast-flowing River Irthing. At its head is a waterfall known as Crammel Linn. Now the Woodland Trust is planting native trees on adjoining grassland to buffer and extend the ancient woodland.

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Irthing Gorge Woodland

Size:
33.88 ha (83.72 acres)
Near:
Gilsland, Northumberland
Grid ref:
NY634685
OS map sheets:
  • OS Landranger 86
  • Explorer 43
  • Outdoor Leisure 43

NP, ASNW, SSSI, PAWS, SAC

Features:

  • Information board at site
  • Parking nearby
  • Good views
  • Moorland
  • Mainly broadleaved woodland
  • Free leaflet available
  • Special wildlife interest
  • Well worth a visit
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