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Chase Park

1 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Linda's Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +95 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +95 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, café, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, café

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus ribesii, Common Red Soldier Beetle +22 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

160 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Southfield Roadrestricted byway · 67 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 67 mPath type: service
Washingwell Lanerestricted byway · 718 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 718 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Flowering Cherry Tree, Chase Park

Flowering Cherry Tree, Chase Park

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Facilities

Café

Linda's Coffee House · 207m

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Parking

Short Stay · Paid · 244m

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Playground

3 · 167m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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