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Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge

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📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.78067, -1.61355

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bush Vetch, Garlic Mustard, Red Campion +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Houghall Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road from Bearpark to Durham City crossing the River Browney on Aldin Grange Bridge

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road from Bearpark to Durham City crossing the River Browney on Aldin Grange Bridge

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