☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking🚻Toilets
Best for
9 activities
🧺
Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Grade I listed building: OLD HOLLINSIDE
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Free
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Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
🚴
Cycling
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93 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
