Hardwick Hall Country Park is a park located in County Durham near Sedgefield. Since 7 October 1986, it has been registered on the Register of Parks and Gardens as a Grade II* listed site, which indicates that a park is "of exceptional historic interest.
🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Canada Goose
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🛝Playground 284m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Canada Goose
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🛝Playground 284m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Paid🛝Playground
Best for
12 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Canada Goose, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: GOTHICK GATEHOUSE TO HARDWICK PARK
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Canada Goose, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Free
🎠
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
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Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hardwick Park & Bishop's FenWalking route▾
Named routeRef 7Round tripLocal walking route
Historical Circuit WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - SedgefieldWalking route▾
Named routeRef 12Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hardwick Park circular routeCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route520 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 520 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route125 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 125 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.8 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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9 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
