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Herrington Country Park

2 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.87901, -1.47722

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Bullfinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Penshaw Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Blue Tit +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Blue Tit +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Blue Tit +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Blue Tit +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Great Lumley Village LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 7Walking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRegional walking route
Hill Lanepublic footpath · 207 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 207 mSurface earthPath type: track
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 7Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route247 m
Named routeRef 7Length 247 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Herrington Country Park

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.7 km→🏞️HERRINGTONCountry park500 m→🌱Herrington Country ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Albany ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Elba ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Princess Anne ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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