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Dene Park

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.77121, -1.71216

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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 220m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Mandarin Duck +19 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Mandarin Duck +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - BearparkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Acton Roadpublic footpath · 183 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 183 mPath type: footway
Station Avenuepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

21 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
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

College View, Esh Winning

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

College View, Esh Winning

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park3.8 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve2.2 km→✦Castle Steads campHistoric site1.2 km→✦Cornsay CollieryHistoric site2.1 km→✦Esh Cross 150m north of Esh HallHistoric site2.3 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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