café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out
Free
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Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Free
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Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 14
Varies
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Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby · 6 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
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103 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
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8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Butterfly Bridgebridleway · 41 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mPath type: path
About this country park
Derwenthaugh is a 47-hectare Country Park located in Gateshead, North East England. Visitors can explore woodlands and meadows that host diverse animal species, with trails for walking, cycling, and enjoying the natural surroundings.
