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Herrington Country Park

2 ha

📷 Brian Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.87617, -1.47150

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Moorhen
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Cuddy's CorseWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Dragonfly routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shrew routeWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Heron routeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

70 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

Photos

Pond in Herrington Country Park

📷 Brian Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond in Herrington Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️HERRINGTONCountry park100 m→🌱Herrington Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Elba ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Princess Anne ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Barnes ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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