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Derwent Waterside Park

Edmunbyers
County Durham
DH8 9TT

Tel: +44 0345 155 0236

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Derwent Waterside Park is a place that captures your imagination and lets it run wild, for you to make your perfect day out.

Try the beautiful reservoir walk that showcases the views across the water and surrounding landscapes, giving you the perfect atmosphere to reconnect with your loved ones or yourself.

Enjoy a family lunch at either one of the picnic areas and relax while the kids run around and let loose in the play park or within the warm Tipi. You could even try the new self-serving cafe, offering quality tea and coffee, sandwiches, pastries and cakes.

There is an abundance of wildlife for you to see amongst the pretty wild flowers and the things you can discover are forever changing with the seasons, so you can visit time and time again.

Let yourself become so immersed at our Waterside Parks that you never want to leave!

Facilities and activities include:
- Café
- Play park
- Any method fishing
- Visitor Centre
- Toilets
- Parking (fees apply for non-anglers)
- Picnic areas
- Circular/reservoir walks
- Wildlife including red kites, fishing ospreys, rabbits, stoats and weasels
- Dog running field
- Easter/summer activity days
 

 

 

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Please see Derwent Waterside Fishery listing for costings https://www.watersideparksuk.com/park/derwent/fishing

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Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • Café
  • Picnic Site

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)

Leisure Facilities

  • Fishing

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (charge)

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

  • Shop
  • Toilets

Provider Features

  • In countryside

Season

  • All Year

Target Markets

  • Family Fun

Access Information

Opening Times

2021 (12 Apr 2021 - 28 Feb 2023)

* Open 9.00am - 4pm seven days a week including bank holidays

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instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterside_parks/?hl=en

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Highlights...

Saturday, 2nd July 2022 - Sunday, 3rd July 2022

Cartoon image of an aeroplane pulling a banner with the wording Derwent Fest!Derwent Fest 2022Taking place at Derwent Waterside Park on Saturday 2 July and Sunday 3 July 2022, the event will showcase local talent from our region, alongside  fantastic tribute acts and children’s entertainment.
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