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COWPEN BEWLEY WOODLAND PARK

103 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome103 ha

Getting here

54.62071, -1.26010

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Middlesbrough to Warrenby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Saltholm Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef SaltholmLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cloff Bridgebyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond in Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond in Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱John Whitehead ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱John Whitehead ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Cowpen Bewley Woodland ParkUrban park0 m→🌱High Grange ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Kennedy GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Billingham Beck Valley Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→