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Cow Green Wild Brown Trout Fishery
Type
Type:
Fishery
Baldersdale
Cow Green Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fishery in the country offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine grouse moors.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026
North Pennines National Landscape
Type
Type:
Walking Routes
The North Pennines National Landscape incorporates much of the Durham Dales, and is a stunning landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers, wonderful woods, close-knit communities, glorious waterfalls, fantastic birds,…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Gruffalo Sculptures at Hamsterley
Type
Type:
Walking
Hamsterley Forest
Gruffalo Orienteering - fun family map reading challenge
Try our fun, navigational challenge at Hamsterley Forest using a simple map to find twelve Gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood.If you're feeling competitive, choose to run, walk…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
Type
Type:
Fishery
Blackton Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fisheries in the country, offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine Grouse Moors.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026
Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery
Type
Type:
Fishery
Baldersdale
Hury Reservoir is an exclusive fly fishery offering fishing in beautiful surroundings. The fishery enjoys lots of open space and is well stocked with rainbow trout from its local fish farm.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Mar 2026to31 Oct 2026
The Plotters' Forest at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Adventure Park / Playground
Staindrop
The Plotters’ Forest is an immersive outdoor playground located in a magical Christmas Tree Plantation at Raby Castle.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest
Type
Type:
Horse Riding
Bishop Auckland
Enjoy miles of waymarked horse-riding routes that let you explore the heart of this beautiful forest. Please note, dedicated horse box parking is located in the Grove car park, 2 miles along the Forest Drive from the Bedburn entrance.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Stargazing in the North Pennines
Type
Type:
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Stanhope
Some of the darkest skies in England are found in the North Pennines. Much of the area is remote, wild countryside with little development and the views of the night sky are second to none.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Cowshill
Killhope Lead Mining Museum is temporarily closed whilst restoration works continue. Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a great day out for the family.
Dates
- From:
- 1 May 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2017
- Visit England Code of Practice 2017
- Visit England VisitEngland Hidden Gem 2016
- Visit England Best Told Story 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Walking in the North Pennines
Type
Type:
Walking
Stanhope
The North Pennines have a vast rights of way network, including the Pennine Way National Trail, numerous circular walks and large areas of open access land making it a great place to go for a walk.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
The Paddocks
Type
Type:
Farm
Bishop Auckland
Step into nature’s playground, with over 50 animals to interact with and feed in a relaxing environment.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Hamsterley Forest
Type
Type:
Forest
Redford, Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, forest drive with children's play area. Four mile forest drive runs through the forest giving access to picnic sites along the way.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
Derwent Waterside Park
Type
Type:
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Edmunbyers
Derwent Waterside Park is the perfect place for fun, laughter and the great fresh air with the people you love.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Grassholme Observatory
Type
Type:
Observatory / Planetarium
nr Mickleton
Waterside Parks purpose built observatory, based at Grassholme Reservoir near Barnard Castle, offers you the opportunity to gaze into the vastness and beauty of the universe. Let our lead astronomer guide you to understand the wonders of planets…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Dark Sky Friendly Durham 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Newbiggin
Situated amidst stunning woodland, near to Low and High Force waterfalls and surrounded by rolling fields that boast some of the best hay meadows in England, Bowlees Visitor Centre has all you need to make your visit to the North Pennines National…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Mar 2026to29 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Gold 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025
Balderhead Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
Type
Type:
Fishery
Baldersdale
Balderhead Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fisheries in the country, offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine Grouse Moors.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026
Grassholme Reservoir
Type
Type:
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Barnard Castle
Grassholme Waterside Park is a place that captures your imagination and lets it run wild, for you to make your perfect day out.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
The Deer Park and Walled Gardens at Raby Castle
Type
Type:
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Darlington
Spend time in nature and watch the seasons change in Raby Castle’s stunning Deer Park and Walled Gardens, which are open to visitors from 10am - 4pm every day.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Railway
Stanhope
Take a ride on the Weardale Railway heritage passenger service to enjoy stunning views of Weardale, a National Landscape, and explore the historic market towns of Wolsingham and Stanhope.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Barnard Castle
There’s always something great to see and do at The Bowes Museum. With more than 58,000 items in this Museum of artists, designers and makers, there are treasures at every turn.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Visit England VisitEngland Award Quality Food and Drink 2023 2023
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
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