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BURN HALL

75 ha

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome75 ha

Getting here

54.74109, -1.59413

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About BURN HALL

Burn Hall is a country house in County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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English country houseGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Greylag Goose +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Greylag Goose +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Trefoil, Musk-mallow, Wild Carrot +32 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Trefoil, Musk-mallow, Wild Carrot +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet, Water Mint +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Syrphus, Migrant Hawker +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Syrphus, Migrant Hawker +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 15 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
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

61 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
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 14Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridle Roadbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mPath type: service
Bridle Roadbridleway · 589 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 589 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Burn Hall County Durham

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Burn Hall County Durham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Durham University Botanic GardenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Territorial Lane GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Wharton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Holliday ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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