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HETTON LYONS

55 ha

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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Great Crested Grebe
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Great Crested Grebe, Barn Owl +34 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kestrel, Great Crested Grebe, Barn Owl +34 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Common Knapweed, Creeping Buttercup +50 more · last seen 2025; Country park — managed seasonal habitats and events

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Red Clover Leaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal 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

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Seaham alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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