Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in County Durham

Neighbour Moor

Conifer· 1,065 ha

Wolfcleugh Common

Woodland· 694 ha

Grassholme Reservoir

Reservoir· 424 ha

Grassholme Reservoir

Reservoir· 424 ha

LAMBTON CASTLE

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 366 ha

Balderhead Reservoir

Reservoir· 319 ha

Balderhead Reservoir

Reservoir· 319 ha

BRANCEPETH CASTLE

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 294 ha

RABY CASTLE

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Historic· 265 ha

Selset Reservoir

Reservoir· 253 ha

Selset Reservoir

Reservoir· 253 ha

HARDWICK HALL - DURHAM

Hardwick Hall in Durham is a 253-hectare Country Park found in County Durham, North East England. The park encompasses gardens, woodlands, and pastures, attracting a variety of wildlife and offering scenic paths for walking and nature appreciation.

Country park· 253 ha

Knotty Hill Golf Centre

18 hole Par 72 Princes Course & 18 hole Par 72Bishops Course & 18 hole Par 63 Dukes Course

Golf course· 241 ha

CROXDALE HALL

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Historic· 212 ha

THE CASTLE, CASTLE EDEN

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 211 ha

Castle Eden and Peterlee Golf Club

Broadleaved· 209 ha

The Stang

Conifer· 207 ha

Chester-le-Street Golf Club

18 hole Par 71

Golf course· 190 ha

WHITWORTH HALL

Whitworth Hall is a 187-hectare Country Park in County Durham, North East England. The park features historic woodlands and parkland, providing habitats for deer and a variety of birds, along with areas for walking and picnicking.

Country park· 187 ha

Enclosures and industrial workings on Cockfield Fell

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 175 ha

Low Burnhall

Urban park· 174 ha

The Heaps Country Park

Urban park· 162 ha

Auckland Park

Urban park· 162 ha

WINDLESTONE HALL

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.

Country park· 154 ha

Pike Law lead mine workings

Historic· 154 ha

CHAPMAN'S WELL

Chapman's Well is a 149-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in County Durham, North East England. The site includes diverse woodland and wetland habitats, providing a refuge for wildlife, particularly amphibians and birds, accessible via walking trails.

Nature reserve· 149 ha

Woodham Golf & Country Club

18 hole Par 73

Golf course· 139 ha

Cathedral Course

Golf course· 135 ha

Hury Reservoir

Reservoir· 134 ha

Hury Reservoir

Reservoir· 134 ha

Little Brier Wood

Conifer· 134 ha

North Crag Wood

Conifer· 133 ha

old coal & lead mine workings

Historic· 130 ha

Medieval iron industry and settlement and Bronze Age burial cairns extending from 260m north west of Eel Beck to 140m south east of Wash Beck

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 129 ha

Wellhope Green

Plantation· 128 ha

AUCKLAND CASTLE PARK

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Historic· 127 ha

Battersley Plantation

Broadleaved· 124 ha

LUMLEY CASTLE

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 124 ha

Prince Bishops Course

Golf course· 123 ha

The Haugh Wood

Broadleaved· 122 ha

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Reservoir· 118 ha

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Reservoir· 118 ha

WALDRIDGE FELL

Waldridge Fell is a 114-hectare Country Park located in County Durham, North East England. The park features heathland and grassland habitats, where visitors can see skylarks, buzzards, and enjoy walking trails.

Country park· 114 ha

Crook Golf Club

Golf course· 113 ha

Seaham Golf Club

18 hole Par 70

Golf course· 109 ha

Burial cairns, burnt mound, Roman native settlement, medieval settlement with field system and iron industry remains, and five shielings on Holwick Fell

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 106 ha

Stockley Gill Plantation

Conifer· 105 ha

Blackton Reservoir

Reservoir· 102 ha

Blackton Reservoir

Reservoir· 102 ha

Oakleaf Golf Complex

Golf course· 101 ha