Plan your visit
🦅Birds🧺Picnic🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
54.59304, -1.80304
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Vinery Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Vinery Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Angel's Bonnet, Clouded Funnel, Hairy Earthtongue +30 more · last seen 2016
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, 7-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Named routeRegional walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Gaunless Valley Heritage WalkWalking route9 km▾
Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route▾
Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)
Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.3 km▾
Named routeRef 715Length 7.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m▾
Named routeRef 715Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 715Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 715Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
Walled Garden at Raby Castle
Weather for this location
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