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Auckland Castle Deer Park

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

54.66926, -1.66259

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Kingsway (Castle Chare) Long Stay Car Park 31m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sun Spurge, Herb-Robert +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Tree Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Tree Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 70Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route588 m
Named routeRef 70Length 588 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deer Shelter in Auckland Castle Park

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Deer Shelter in Auckland Castle Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Auckland ParkUrban park100 m→🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🏞️WHITWORTH HALLCountry park4.8 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site100 m→🌱Town ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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