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RABY CASTLE

✦ Ancient woodland265 ha

Getting here

54.59191, -1.80405

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16

3 named nearby · 13 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

14

14 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough) · Walking0
Way of Life - Gainford to Escomb · Walking0
Gaunless Valley Heritage Walk · Walking9 km
National Cycle Route 165 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Stangarth Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deer in the park at Raby Castle

Deer in the park at Raby Castle

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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

Café

Vinery Café · 274m

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Parking

Overflow parking · 294m

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Toilets

206m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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