Getting here
54.66964, -1.66396
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
27
7 named nearby · 20 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
44
44 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Weardale Way · Walking124 km
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb) · Walking0
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & Etherley · Walking0
Way of Life - Gainford to Escomb · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Auckland Park is an ancient urban park covering 162 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
2 nearby · 383m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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