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Whitworth Country Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.70860, -1.63049

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Wood-sorrel, White Dead-nettle +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sanicle, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Fescue +113 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sanicle, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Fescue +113 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Green Shieldbug +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Green Shieldbug +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
West Bowburn WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & EtherleyWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hagg Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface pavedPath type: track
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 70Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wear Roadbyway open to all traffic · 333 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 333 mPath type: track
Wallington Courtbyway open to all traffic · 12 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 12 mPath type: residential
Wear Roadbyway open to all traffic · 99 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 99 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fallow Deer, Whitworth Hall Country Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fallow Deer, Whitworth Hall Country Park

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Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WHITWORTH HALLCountry park0 m→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦BRANCEPETH CASTLEHistoric site2.7 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Whitworth Hall Country ParkUrban park400 m→

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