Fox & Parrot Wood, Beamish

Name: Fox & Parrot Wood
Address: Beamish, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Beamish

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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Fox & Parrot Wood is a broadleaf woodland in County Durham, England, about 4 miles west of Chester-le-Street. It is situated just north of the B6313, near the village of Craghead. The wood forms part of the Great North Forest, which is one of England's community forests, and is adjacent to Twizell Wood, which lies to the north. Fox & Parrot Wood was originally planted in 1998 as part of a joint project between the Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission. Further planting took place in 2004. It now covers a total area of 13.4 hectares and is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. As with other Woodland Trust woods, it is freely open to the public, with five access points. ()

Coordinates: 54°51'18"N, 1°38'49"W

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Beamish United Kingdom

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Fox & Parrot Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beamish Hall, Beamish Museum, Tanfield Railway, Pelaw Grange.

2.2 miNW
Golf, Vernacular architecture, Georgian architecture
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2.2 miN
Open-air living museum of historic life
Beamish Museum, Beamish
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3.8 miN
Museum
Tanfield Railway, Beamish
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3.1 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Pelaw Grange, Beamish
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3.3 miNW
Bridge
Causey Arch, Stanley
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3 miE
Forts and castles
Concangis, Chester-le-Street
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3 miE
Church
St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
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2.9 miE
54°51'14"N • 1°34'24"W
Market Hall Shops Chester-le-Street, Chester-le-Street
75 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
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Village
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Archaeological site
Cade's Road, Chester-le-Street
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Village, View point
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