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Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)

7 ha

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

54.91997, -1.73814

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Southern Hawker, Emerald Damselfly +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Garlic Mustard, Broom +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Old Railway FootpathWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boundary WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Valley Views Trail, GibsideWalking route7 km

See Gibside from a new perspective as you explore the estate & take in views across Derwent Valley. Wander through the Walled Garden & woodland to discover the ruined old Hall, to the quiet stretch of the River Derwent.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Kite TrailWalking route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hedley Hall Wood Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Keelman's WayCycling route
Named routeRef 141National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
PowerlineMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Derwent at Rowlands Gill

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Derwent at Rowlands Gill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦GIBSIDEHistoric site1 km→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park2.2 km→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Crown GardensUrban park4.4 km→