THE NORTH EAST
A66 Scotch Corner to Penrith
A68 Fir Tree, Crook, between Bishop Auckland to Consett
A68 Consett, Castleside
A688 Bishop Auckland
A688
A1(M) junction 61 A688
A1(M) junction 60 A689 Sedgefield then A177
A1(M) junction 58 A68
A68 Fir Tree, Crook, between Bishop Auckland to Consett
A68 Consett, Castleside
A688 Bishop Auckland
A688
A1(M) junction 61 A688
A1(M) junction 60 A689 Sedgefield then A177
A1(M) junction 58 A68
Greta Bridge Morritt Arms Hotel 01833 627232 Dogs allowed. Association with Charles Dickens and Nicholas Nickleby.
Duke of York Country Inn 01388 762848 No dogs.
Allensford Country park. Riverside woodland walks, Derwent Reservoir. Parking, toilets, picnic site and nature trail.
General walks at Bishop Auckland. Free parking at The Batts near the River Wear. Walk along the river (some road walking) and in Auckland Castle park. Refreshments and toilets in the town centre.
Auckland Way Railway Path, from Whitworth Road car park just north of Spennymoor.
Whitworth Hall Country Park, home of Bobbie Shafto. Deer present in parkland so dogs on leads. Woodland walk, parking, restaurant, toilets.
Hardwick Country Park. Parking, picnic site, toilets. Former landscaped garden with follies and lake.
Hamsterley Forest, signposted from the A68. Access charged on the Forest Drive, visitor centre, free parking toilets, cafe, many waymarked walks.
Duke of York Country Inn 01388 762848 No dogs.
Allensford Country park. Riverside woodland walks, Derwent Reservoir. Parking, toilets, picnic site and nature trail.
General walks at Bishop Auckland. Free parking at The Batts near the River Wear. Walk along the river (some road walking) and in Auckland Castle park. Refreshments and toilets in the town centre.
Auckland Way Railway Path, from Whitworth Road car park just north of Spennymoor.
Whitworth Hall Country Park, home of Bobbie Shafto. Deer present in parkland so dogs on leads. Woodland walk, parking, restaurant, toilets.
Hardwick Country Park. Parking, picnic site, toilets. Former landscaped garden with follies and lake.
Hamsterley Forest, signposted from the A68. Access charged on the Forest Drive, visitor centre, free parking toilets, cafe, many waymarked walks.
COUNTY DURHAM
County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Yorkshire and Humberside
Stainmore Forest, Teesdale and part of Yorkshire Dales National Park, including Pennine Way National Trail.
MIDDLESBOROUGH AREA
A171 Flatts Lane south of Middlesbrough
A19 A174 then A172 Middlesbrough
A19 A174 then A172 Middlesbrough
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park Parking, toilets, picnic site. Circular walks and guided walks.
Stewart Park, woods and large open grass areas. Several Lakes, children’s zoo. Museum. Parking, cafe picnic site, toilets.
Stewart Park, woods and large open grass areas. Several Lakes, children’s zoo. Museum. Parking, cafe picnic site, toilets.