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CASTLE EDEN WALKWAY

17 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

54.67048, -1.37002

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Tees to Tyne

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
Way of LoveWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trimdon Parish Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 1Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 1Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route431 m
Named routeLength 431 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route520 m
Named routeRef 1Length 520 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Castle Eden Walkway spans 17 hectares in County Durham, North East England, and serves as a Local Nature Reserve. Visitors are likely to find a range of habitats along the riverside, with wildlife such as otters and diverse bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Eden Walkway

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castle Eden Walkway

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WYNYARD WOODLAND PARKCountry park4.2 km→💧Hurworth Burn ReservoirReservoir3 km→💧Hurworth Burn ReservoirReservoir3 km→🌱Trimdon Millennium GreenUrban park4.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→💧Crookfoot ReservoirReservoir2.4 km→

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