Hedley Hall Woods — Attraction in Gateshead

I had a lovely walk at Hedley Hall Woods. The area is peaceful, with plenty of wildlife to spot — I saw lots of birds, small animals, and beautiful displays of bluebells. I also found Rabelera holostea (greater stitchwort) blooming along the trails, which made the scenery even more special. One thing to note is that the map or trail markers didn’t quite match the actual paths walked, so it’s worth keeping an eye on your route. Overall, it’s a great place for a quiet walk and to enjoy nature, especially in spring. If you found this review helpful please...

Lovely lovely lovely until your dogs turn on their water divining capabilities and find the most muddiest of mud they can. The side eye from having to shower both when we got home was significant. That said, it's rarely busy and there's lots of informal paths leading off the main tarmac path so you can stay clean or not depending on choice! There are some steeper bits but for the most part it's flat. There's also some sculptures which should be...

This is a great place for a dog walk, solid flat paths suitable for wheelchairs/mobility scooters/prams as well as little paths to explore off in the woodland for those more able. There is some lovely sculptures dotted around for you to enjoy too. Found it very clean and didn't see much litter, there is lots of dog poo bins too which is handy. Has its own little free car park. My dogs had lots of fun exploring and we would...