Description
Middleton-in-Teesdale is a market town in County Durham. The settlement is surrounded by the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Spring offers a great opportunity of seeing a range of birds, including woodland specialists (Pied Flycatcher Common Redstart), moorland specialists and bird of upland rivers such as Black Grouse, Common Sandpiper and White-throated Dipper. Among the other birds you can encounter are Ring Ouzel, Grey Wagtail, Eurasian Siskin and Eurasian Skylark.
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Access
Various car parks along the valley, including at Bowless Visitor Centre. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Various walks possible, including easy river walks through woodland and high moorland walks.
