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Burnhope Reservoir
Type
Type:
Picnic Site
Wearhead
Enjoy a peaceful circular walk around this reservoir in Weardale. There's some wonderful woodland trails and lakeside paths to enjoy. It's a very quiet place with a series of picnic tables where you can stop to enjoy the lovely scenery of the North…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Bowlees Picnic Area
Type
Type:
Picnic Site
Newbiggin
The picnic area is in a sheltered side valley of Teesdale. There are 4 waterfalls in the site and more falls alongside a footpath to Gibson's Cave.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Horse Riding: Baldersdale Packhorse Trail - Horse
Type
Type:
Riding/Trekking Centre
BARNARD CASTLE
This circular 18km (60% off-road) horse riding trail has 370m of ascent and starts from the south side of Hury Reservoir. It initially follows the banks of Hury and Blackton Reservoirs in remote Baldersdale, before striking off over the moors on the…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Cowshill to Killhope – an extension of the Weardale Way
Type
Type:
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
A linear 4 mile (6.5km) walk from Cowshill to Killhope Lead Mining Museum along the Mineral Valleys Footpath. This route is waymarked, signposted and covered by OS Explorer Map OL31.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Selset Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
Type
Type:
Fishery
Baldersdale
Selset Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fishery in the country offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine grouse moors.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Mar 2025to30 Sept 2025
Stanhope Fossil Tree
Type
Type:
Natural Feature
The Stanhope tree was found in a sandstone quarry at Edmundbyers Cross, north of Stanhope, in 1915. Its discovery is recorded by this photograph in the Auckland and County Chronicle, dated 13 May 1915. The accompanying article also mentions another…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Forests for Wellbeing Trail - Hamsterley Forest
Type
Type:
Nature Trail
Hamsterley
Experience the wellbeing benefits of nature at Hamsterley Forest.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Cow Green Geological Trail
Type
Type:
Nature Trail
Barnard Castle
Cow Green Geological Trail Approximately 4 kilometres each way, this linear trail uses well-marked footpaths and minor roads and is wheel/push chair friendly to the top of Cauldron Snout.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Whistle Crag (Near Middleton-in-Teesdale)
Type
Type:
Viewpoint
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Easily accessed viewing point with stunning and wide reaching views across Teesdale. Ideal spot to capture the North Pennines National Landscape including drystone walls, scattered settlements and open fell land to the far horizon.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Horse Riding: Blanchland Packhorse Trail - Horse
Type
Type:
Riding/Trekking Centre
CONSETT
This 21km circular horse riding route is 70% off-road and enjoys 1,027m of ascent. It starts at Baybridge, close to the village of Blanchland. You’ll follow the Carriers’ Way across Bulbeck Common, alive with the evocative calls of wading birds in…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Teesdale Cheesemakers Experiences
Type
Type:
Attraction
Butterknowle
Take a tour of the dairy with Allison and see where the cheese is made or be guided through a food and cheese paring with Jonathan or why not spend the day with us and try your hand at cheesemaking!
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Dark Sky Friendly Durham 2022
ANH Artisan Furniture Makers and Woodwork School
Type
Type:
Art and Craft Activity
Frosterley
ANH Artisan offer introductory beginner courses in woodworking run over 1 or 2 day covering the basics in hand tool woodworking hosted at our beautiful workshop studio based at Harehope Quarry in the heart of Weardale.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Cycling at Hamsterley Forest
Type
Type:
Cycling and Mountain Biking
Bishop Auckland
Hamsterley Forest is one of the Northeast’s premier mountain bike destinations, with over 2000 hectares of forest to explore on 33 miles of waymarked trails and countless more miles of seldom travelled forest road Hamsterley Forest has something for…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Witton-le-Wear
One of our region’s most important wildlife sites, this wetland reserve, bordered by the River Wear, also contains mixed woodlands and species rich grasslands.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Derwent Reservoir - Walks, Rides and Wildlife
Type
Type:
Nature Trail
Consett
Derwent Reservoir is within the North Pennines National Landscape and, after Kielder, is the second largest reservoir in the region. There is a multi-user path from Pow Hill Country Park (south shore) to the dam at the eastern end of the reservoir…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 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 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail
Type
Type:
Walking Route
Newbiggin
This 4-5 mile (6.5-8km) circular walk, from Bowlees Visitor Centre or High Force Hotel car park, will introduce you to some of the special features of the landscape around High Force and Low Force waterfalls.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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 2025to31 Dec 2025
Magical Waterfall Woods - High Force
Type
Type:
Nature Trail
Forest in Teesdale
A new exploratory trail has been introduced at this local natural landmark to encourage children to engage with nature and see the benefits of outdoor play.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Meeting of the Waters at Abbey Bridge
Type
Type:
Viewpoint
Barnard Castle
The Rivers Tees and Greta join together at a local beauty spot called “The Meeting of the Waters” not far from the elegant Rokeby Hall and Gardens in Teesdale. The Teesdale Way public footpath can be accessed on the south side of Abbey Bridge…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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