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  1. Grassholme Reservoir

    Add Grassholme Reservoir to your Itinerary

    Grassholme Reservoir

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    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.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  2. Take a walk with alpacas at Teesdale Alpacas in the Durham Dales

    Add Alpaca Trekking with Teesdale Alpacas to your Itinerary

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    Alpaca Trekking with Teesdale Alpacas

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    Guided Tour

    Barnard Castle

    Come for a walk with us and enjoy some stunning Teesdale scenery and make friends with one of our alpacas.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
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  3. Take a walk with alpacas at Teesdale Alpacas in the Durham Dales

    Add Teesdale Alpacas Farm Visits to your Itinerary

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    Teesdale Alpacas Farm Visits

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    Attraction

    Barnard Castle

    Come for a leisurely wander around our farm and make friends with our wonderful animals.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Teesdale Alpacas Farm Visits
  4. Kids on big chair at Derwent

    Add Derwent Waterside Park to your Itinerary

    Derwent Waterside Park

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    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.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  5. Leisurely Walk Around Staindrop

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    Leisurely Walk Around Staindrop

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    Walking Route

    Staindrop

    Leisurely Walk Around Staindrop.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Leisurely Walk Around Staindrop
  6. Go Fishing with Northumbrian Water - Angling For Everyone

    Add Grassholme Reservoir Circular Walk to your Itinerary

    Grassholme Reservoir Circular Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Barnard Castle

    A four mile circular footpath around the shoreline of Grassholme Reservoir, providing magnificent views across the water with a picnic area and shop.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Grassholme Reservoir Circular Walk
  7. The Gothic Tower at Hardwick Park

    Add Walk: Hardwick Park & Bishop's Fen Walk to your Itinerary

    Walk: Hardwick Park & Bishop's Fen Walk

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    Walking Route

    Sedgefield

    Rediscover nature with a walk through wetlands, woods and wildlife, one in a series of walks for children, produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walk: Hardwick Park & Bishop's Fen Walk
  8. Greenwell Walk

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    Greenwell Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Lanchester, Durham

    Discover the beautiful scenery and rich heritage of Lanchester Parish. Distance: 5 Miles

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  9. Easington beach banks

    Add Easington - Connecting the Coast to your Itinerary

    Easington - Connecting the Coast

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Easington

    Explore the Easington Local Nature Reserve, stopping to admire the memorial garden. In the summer listen for skylarks and look out for the Durham Argus Butterfly. 

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  10. Heugh Lighthouse

    Add The Way of Love to your Itinerary

    The Way of Love

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    Religious Activity

    The Way of Love follows the influence of three of the most important female figures in the establishment of Christianity in England - St Hilda, St Helena and St Mary Magdalene - whilst mixing maritime and mining heritage, nationally-important nature…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. Greta Bridge

    Add Greta Bridge to Brignall Banks to your Itinerary

    Greta Bridge to Brignall Banks

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    BARNARD CASTLE

    A public footpath close to the Morritt Arms hotel leads towards Scotchman’s Stone and the woodlands beyond.   Walk as far as Brignall Banks or, to extend the walk, continue to Rutherford Bridge where the River Greta ca

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  12. Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk

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    Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk

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    Walking Route

    Durham

    This walk is currently closed for maintenance.​​​​​​

    ​​​​​​​​​​Come and enjoy a 3-mile circular route around the Ushaw estate, starting at the main house and taking in the old hilltop with wide-open views of Durham’s countryside.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk
  13. The River Tees

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone to Barnard Castle to your Itinerary

    Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone to Barnard Castle

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    Walking

    Cotherstone

    A leisurely walk which rises high above the River Tees, then leads through fields and woods, with several becks on the way.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone to Barnard Castle
  14. Durham Dales, Stanhope Walk in Weardale

    Add Durham Dales, Stanhope Walk in Weardale to your Itinerary

    Durham Dales, Stanhope Walk in Weardale

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Stanhope

    Classic Durham Dales scenery. Explore nearby attractions including Killhope award winning Lead Mining centre; Harehope Quarry environmental education centre; Weardale Museum and High House Chapel and the Weardale Railway.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham Dales, Stanhope Walk in Weardale
  15. Bishop Auckland Town Hall

    Add Bishop Auckland Trail - Long to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Trail - Long

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Bishop Auckland

    This Walk is a medium grade 4 1/2 miles (7 1/4 km) through peaceful countryside and woodland, including Auckland Palace and Binchester Roman Fort. This should take 2 – 2 1/2 hours.


    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  16. Walking on the Durham Heritage Coast

    Add Dawdon Heritage Coastal Footpath to your Itinerary

    Dawdon Heritage Coastal Footpath

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Near Seaham

    The Coastal Footpath passes close by the site of Dawdon Colliery which ceased production in 1991 after which the site was reclaimed. Dawdon was linked underground to the Vane Tempest Colliery in Seaham.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Dawdon Heritage Coastal Footpath
  17. Tees Railway Path

    Add Tees Railway Path to your Itinerary

    Tees Railway Path

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Middleton in Teesdale

    This route is set in the attractive countryside of Teesdale, within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The path starts just outside Middleton-in-Teesdale, passing the picturesque villages of Mickleton and Romaldkirk.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Tees Railway Path
  18. Limestone LinX Route Map

    Add Hills, Vales and Pitman's Ways to your Itinerary

    Hills, Vales and Pitman's Ways

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    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Kelloe, Durham

    The Limestone LinX walking and cycling network provides 11 miles of routes for you to use and enjoy in stunning countryside and local nature reserves.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hills, Vales and Pitman's Ways
  19. River Tees

    Add Mid-Teesdale Circular Walk to your Itinerary

    Mid-Teesdale Circular Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Barnard Castle

    This 6.6 mile circular walk takes you through the beautiful countryside of the North Pennines National Landscape and mid-Teesdale. Route information provided by North Pennines National Landscape Partnership.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Mid-Teesdale Circular Walk
  20. Deer Park Raby Castle

    Add The Deer Park and Walled Gardens at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1306 reviews1306 reviews

    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 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
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