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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| All Visitors | Free |
Parking charges: up to 2 hours - £2.00, over 2 hours - £3.00, Season Ticket - £75.00.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019 - Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
TripAdvisor
- Excellent280
- Very Good147
- Average17
- Poor4
- Terrible11
Recent Reviews:
- C2074UYsusanbTrip Type:Solo travelTranquil Gardens, beautifully tended Sue
Friday, 8th October 2021Tranquil Park, beautifully tended. A great place to just be at one with nature. Lovely paths, picturesque lakes. Read full review - PTW7Trip Type:CouplesReally niceMonday, 10th January 2022Beautiful park. Really lovely walk around the lake. Nice little cafe, very busy though. Be careful of the swans, they’ve not shy! Read full review
- abmil64Cleethorpes, United KingdomLovely clean park with great walks and tranquil setting.Sunday, 27th March 2022What a wonderful place to visit. With walks around the lake to watching people feed blue tits. Visited at time of the Festival of Minerva which was very interesting with great special effects. Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge)
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Must be on a lead.
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2022 (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 07:30 | - 17:00 |
* Please note, park gates close at 5pm.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Hardwick Park is near Sedgefield on the A177 Durham to Stockton road. 2 miles from A1(M)J60. Ample parking on site with coach and accessible parking bays (please note pay and display charges apply at all times).
Public Transport Directions
Nearest bus stop is on Sedgefield high street which is a mile walk to Hardwick Park. Call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for further details.
Highlights...
Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes, SedgefieldA 1 mile historical circuit walk, a 1.4 mile circular cycle route and a 0.5 mile horse-riding route around the scenic Hardwick Park Country Park.
Dinosaur Safari at Hardwick Park, SedgefieldVisitors to Hardwick Park in Sedgefield can enjoy new and exciting adventures with the launch of an interactive mobile app. The free Love Exploring mobile app features digital treasure hunts, suitable for all ages. In one of the most popular, families use augmented reality to ‘catch’ dinosaurs…
Walk: Hardwick Park & Bishop's Fen Walk, SedgefieldRediscover nature with a walk through wetlands, woods and wildlife, one in a series of walks for children, produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership
Hardwick Park Sculpture Trail, SedgefieldSix wetland-inspired oak pieces, designed and carved by north east artists Lee and Jill Brewster. The artworks, depicting a dragonfly, frog and other wetland animals, were commissioned by the Discover Brightwater Landscape Project team.
