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Hardwick Park

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Sedgefield
County Durham
TS21 2DN

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Hardwick Park at sunset
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  • Lake with Tower and Neptune near Hardwick Hall
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This VisitEngland accredited attraction is an 18th Century parkland featuring beautiful views, rich heritage, archaeological remains and ecological diversity - a remarkable place to visit. The park is open daily with events held throughout the year. Come and see the swans, walk your dog, have a picnic, visit our children's play area or relax with a coffee.

 

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Parking charges: up to 2 hours - £2.00, over 2 hours - £3.00, Season Ticket - £85.00.

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  • VAQAS VB Attraction
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Awards

  • Visit EnglandVAQAS VAQAS 2019
  • Visit EnglandQuality Assured Visitor Attraction Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
466 reviews
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      283
    • Very Good
      150
    • Average
      18
    • Poor
      4
    • Terrible
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    Recent Reviews:

    • MadalynH7
      Huddersfield, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Pleasant walk
      4 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 2nd November 2022
      We stopped for a walk around the parkland which has very good all weather paths and well restored historic garden buildings. A good visit. Read full review
    • realdeal_9
      north east england
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Lovely boxing days walk
      4 of 5 stars
      Monday, 26th December 2022
      Had a long walk around here today ,lovely park and some nice varied walks on a crisp winters day,the weather was cold but sun was out and the place was fairly busy,nice pond and lakes even though... Read full review
    • freddiedoncaster
      Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Solo travel
      GREAT AMBLE
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 23rd March 2023
      I called in the park for a quick amble whilst visiting Sedgefield. A fabulous park, we’ll kept and extremely clean,p with no litter to be seen! Read full review
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    • Dogs Accepted - Must be on a lead.

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    Opening Times

    2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Sunday07:30 - 17:00

    * Please note, park gates close at 5pm.

    facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/Hardwick-Park-176892065778841/

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    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: Ranger FunHardwick 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.

    Three children at Hardwick Park using AppDinosaur 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…

    The Gothic Tower at Hardwick ParkWalk: 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

    Carved wooden sculpture depicting a DragonflyHardwick 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.  

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