ROAM FROM HOME

We’ve designed a range of walks around Brightwater suitable for all ages and abilities.

The guides are available to download below.

They’ll also be available to pickup from multiple venues across the patch over the coming months.

Walking is a great way to explore the patch and celebrate our beautiful landscape and wildlife.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

FREE ADVENTURE GUIDES

Heighington loop cycle route with GPX file download

Heighington loop cycle route with GPX file download

Heighington loop cycle route with GPX file download

Heighington loop cycle route with GPX file download

Catkill trail loop Sadberge cycle route

Catkill trail loop – Sadberge Cycle Route with GPX file download

Catkill trail loop Sadberge cycle route

Catkill trail loop – Sadberge Cycle Route with GPX file download

Brighwater-Aycliffe-Village

Salter’s Lane loop Cycle Route with GPX file download

Brighwater-Aycliffe-Village

Salter’s Lane loop Cycle Route with GPX file download

BARMPTON AND LITTLE KETTON

Barmpton and Little Ketton Walk

Discover the birthplace of the Durham Ox
BARMPTON AND LITTLE KETTON

Barmpton and Little Ketton Walk

Discover the birthplace of the Durham Ox
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Fishburn & Bishop Middleham

Experience this rare landscape and ancient species, and journey through the first stronghold of the Prince Bishop’s
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Fishburn & Bishop Middleham

Experience this rare landscape and ancient species, and journey through the first stronghold of the Prince Bishop’s
*NOW CLOSED* Invitation to Tender  - Great North Fen

Ferryhill Carrs & Thrislington

Follow the path of the ancient glacier to discover two protected reserves
*NOW CLOSED* Invitation to Tender  - Great North Fen

Ferryhill Carrs & Thrislington

Follow the path of the ancient glacier to discover two protected reserves

PROJECT UPDATES

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Gem Trail Launch

Join us for the Launch of the Discover Brightwater Gem Trail – scan the QR code
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Gem Trail Launch

Join us for the Launch of the Discover Brightwater Gem Trail – scan the QR code
97. Skerne near Holdforth Bridge

Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge

We’re improving 1.5km of the River Skerne between Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge
97. Skerne near Holdforth Bridge

Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge

We’re improving 1.5km of the River Skerne between Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge
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Ferryhill Carrs

Ferryhill Carrs is a local nature reserve that consists of open water, woodland and wetland habitat that links to Mainsforth Stell and then the Skerne.
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Ferryhill Carrs

Ferryhill Carrs is a local nature reserve that consists of open water, woodland and wetland habitat that links to Mainsforth Stell and then the Skerne.
89. Wetland adjacent to Skerne at Great Burdon

Aycliffe to Skerningham

Aycliffe to Skerningham River Project – So far we have improved a total of 5km within a 10km length of the River Skerne between Aycliffe Village and Great Burdon
89. Wetland adjacent to Skerne at Great Burdon

Aycliffe to Skerningham

Aycliffe to Skerningham River Project – So far we have improved a total of 5km within a 10km length of the River Skerne between Aycliffe Village and Great Burdon
119. Woodham Burn, looking downstream

Woodham Fen

This project focusses on the Woodham Burn watercourse that flows from the Shildon area through Newton Aycliffe and joins the Skerne near Preston-le-Skerne.
119. Woodham Burn, looking downstream

Woodham Fen

This project focusses on the Woodham Burn watercourse that flows from the Shildon area through Newton Aycliffe and joins the Skerne near Preston-le-Skerne.
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Trout in The Town – Darlington

Trout in the Town is a project aimed at enhancing the River Skerne corridor through the centre of Darlington
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Trout in The Town – Darlington

Trout in the Town is a project aimed at enhancing the River Skerne corridor through the centre of Darlington
Brightwater-Gem-Trail-(2)-(1)

Gem Trail Launch

Join us for the Launch of the Discover Brightwater Gem Trail – scan the QR code
Brightwater-Gem-Trail-(2)-(1)

Gem Trail Launch

Join us for the Launch of the Discover Brightwater Gem Trail – scan the QR code
97. Skerne near Holdforth Bridge

Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge

We’re improving 1.5km of the River Skerne between Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge
97. Skerne near Holdforth Bridge

Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge

We’re improving 1.5km of the River Skerne between Fishburn to Holdforth Bridge
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Ferryhill Carrs

Ferryhill Carrs is a local nature reserve that consists of open water, woodland and wetland habitat that links to Mainsforth Stell and then the Skerne.
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Ferryhill Carrs

Ferryhill Carrs is a local nature reserve that consists of open water, woodland and wetland habitat that links to Mainsforth Stell and then the Skerne.