Plan your visit
DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome187 ha
Getting here
54.70851, -1.63052
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Free
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Free
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Free
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Free
Wildlife
Good match
Country park — managed habitat
Free
Bird watching
Moderate match
Country park — mixed habitats
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
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
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
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
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
Horse riding
Wallington Courtbyway open to all traffic · 12 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 12 mPath type: residential
Wildlife to spot
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