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Chase Park

1 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.94507, -1.67296

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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

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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.

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Cycling

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160 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route▾
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Cycle Route 3Cycling route▾
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
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Angel CyclewayCycling route▾
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Horse riding

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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

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Flowering Cherry Tree, Chase Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flowering Cherry Tree, Chase Park

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Facilities

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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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦GIBSIDEHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Leazes ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park4.4 km→