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Whitworth Hall Country Park

20 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

54.70606, -1.63391

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 201m away

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +102 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +102 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Emerald Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sanicle, Himalayan Balsam, Hairy-brome +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 6 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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bandstand, Whitworth Hall Country Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bandstand, Whitworth Hall Country Park

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🏞️WHITWORTH HALLCountry park300 m→🌱Auckland ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.8 km→✦BRANCEPETH CASTLEHistoric site2.9 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Victoria Jubilee ParkUrban park1.8 km→