Best places: Country parks in Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom

Spacious, bustling park featuring walking & bike trails, an amphitheater, playground & sculptures.

Large park with several historic structures plus a visitor’s centre, river, lake & walking trails.

Dogs allowed

Park with walking paths along old railway lines, play equipment & a cafe in the former station.

👍👍 An amazing day out with the family…. Beautiful nature. Good parking availability and cost.

👍👍 Been coming here for decades. A great place to walk off your Sunday roast, any time of year. Car parking, public loo's and a cafe on site too. (NB: There's currently a one-way strolling system in place, due to Covid restrictions/social distancing. People mostly stuck to it, but there was the odd...

👍👍 Great place, I go there to walk my dogs, it's clean, the forest is very big, the parking is convenient and free. Perfect

👍 Just a 2 minutes drive from our usually Reservoir parking spot, this is a lovely area. Free and plentiful parking and the choice of woodland or waterside walks. We did both. Roasting hot day so not much wildlife about. Was hoping to see a red squirrel. There are numerous benches to sit and admire th...

Park with 400 acres of open space including a nature reserve, grassland, woodland areas and a lake.

Lush, historic fields with grazing cattle, hosting occasional sporting & recreational events.

Dogs allowed

👍👍 Lovely walk, especially for dogs. Plenty of ground to cover, it is sign posted but quitd easy to get lost. I spent about two hours wandering about the forest and around the river.

Dogs allowed

👍👍 Beautiful place to stop and rest. Great pub selling delicious meals with children's fun area. Stunning view's of the lake.

👍👍 Lovely place for a walk! Lovely views all around and our dog had a great walk with us. Very disabled friendly (proper path the whole way through the main walk) ideal for wheelchairs/mobility scooters. Some great picnic spots dotted around. There is a small free car park and plenty of bins. Very impr...

Tree-filled area with a lake, ponds & wildlife, including 90+ species of birds, plus a playground.

👍👍 This is a lovely place to walk, woodlands are well kept. The centre has a cafe with toilets, books + things for the kids. Worth a visit.. free parking too!

Dogs allowed

👍👍 Great play area for children. Looking forward to catching a riverboat (August). Great museum in the big house.

👍👍 The country park is pretty timeless, and absolutely ideal for dog walkers or families who want to explore a little, throw sticks, get a little muddy etc. It has a few features such as bridges, a pond & waterway etc, all good for killing a few hours time.