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WINDLESTONE HALL

154 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome154 ha

Getting here

54.64980, -1.59430

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 246m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Spennymoor and Byers GreenWalking route
Named routeRef 14Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this country park

Windlestone Hall is a 154-hectare Country Park in County Durham, North East England. This park features woodlands, parklands, and wetlands, attracting wildlife such as deer, birds, and wildflowers, with opportunities for walking and enjoying nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Lodge, Windlestone Hall

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Lodge, Windlestone Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Woodham ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Dean Bank Recreational ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦AUCKLAND CASTLE PARKHistoric site4.8 km→

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