Whitworth Hall Country Park
Explore 73 acres of parkland surrounding the Grade II listed stately mansion of Whitworth Hall in Spennymoor. You can hand feed the resident fallow deer, stroll around the ornamental lake and then follow the peaceful woodland walk. There is also a pretty Victorian garden containing England's most northerly vineyard.
The Weardale Way walking route runs along the River Wear just to the north of the park.
This waymarked long distance trail is a great option if you would like to continue your walking in the area.
Postcode
DL16 7QX - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsWhitworth Hall Country Park Ordnance Survey Map 
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Whitworth Hall Country Park Open Street Map 
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Whitworth Hall Country Park OS Map 
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Whitworth Hall Country Park Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The Auckland Walk can be picked up just to the south of the hall in Spennymoor. You can follow this shared cycling and walking trail south along a disused railway line to Bishop Auckland. Here you can enjoy some pleasant riverside walks and visit the old castle where there's more interesting history and parkland to explore.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Three deer line up to pose for the camera with the lake in the background.
Whitworth Hall Lake
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Whitworth Hall Hotel
Deer near water feature. Whitworth Hall was the home of Bobby Shaftoe. Shaftoe was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1760 and 1790. He was the likely subject of a famous North East English folk song and nursery rhyme "Bobby Shafto's Gone to Sea"
Luch parkland in late summer.
Secluded Arbour in the woods to the rear of the hall.
Lake with mock ruins
Parish Church