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Flass Vale is a local nature reserve, a beautiful and historic area of woodland that starts almost at the edge of Durham City and extends out to Durham Johnston School and the A167. Flass Vale Nature Reserve is an area of wilderness and contains much wildlife including foxes, many species of birds and a wide variety of flora. It is also an important historical space. The Battle of Neville’s Cross in 1346 took place partially within Flass Vale. There is an old curling pond and a hill where bodies of executed criminals were displayed for all to see called ‘Gibbet Knowle’. There is also an old iron age burial ground called ‘Maiden’s Bower’.
If you are travelling - By car: On street parking is available on Waddington Street (just off Sutton Street) and the entrance to Flass Vale can be found on the footpath adjacent to Kings Lodge hotel. Please note: Limited car parking space available. -By train or bus: Durham train and bus station are both less than a 10 minute walk away from the nearest entrance to Flass Vale on Waddington Street.
Thank you to the friends of Flass Vale who have given permission for the placement for this cache.