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Derwent Walk Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland57 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Getting here

54.93963, -1.70567

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6Walking route

Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

104 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
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Beamish LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef CDN6Length 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Butterfly Bridgebridleway · 41 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Derwent, Derwenthaugh Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Derwent, Derwenthaugh Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DERWENTHAUGHCountry park400 m→🌱Derwenthaugh Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Derwent Walk Country ParkUrban park900 m→🏞️DERWENT WALKCountry park1 km→✦GIBSIDEHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill)Urban park3 km→

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