Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome211 ha
Getting here
54.74667, -1.33331
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Squirrel Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v6 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Durham Coastal PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route▾
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Squirrel TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Yew Tree TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LoveWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Durham Coastal Pathpublic footpath · 904 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 904 mPath type: footway
🚴Cycling
v44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Route 14Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Peterlee to Shotton CollieryCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peterlee to NCR1Cycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeLength 2.8 kmLocal cycle route
Peterlee to WingateCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peterlee to HaswellCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Café
Oakerside Tea Rooms · 284m
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Parking
1 nearby · 264m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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