Low Burnhall (Woodland Trust) — Attraction in City of Durham

Low Burnhall (Woodland Trust) is a brilliant place for a walk — peaceful, scenic, and a real hidden gem just outside Durham. We’ve visited a few times now, and it’s quickly become one of our favourite spots to unwind, get some fresh air, and enjoy nature.

The walking trails are well-maintained and clearly signposted, with a nice mix of woodland paths, open clearings, and spots along the riverbank. There’s something really calming about strolling through the trees, hearing the birds, and taking in the surroundings — and it’s suitable for all ages, from kids to grandparents. You can go for a short stroll or a longer circular route depending on how much time you have.

On our last visit, we were lucky enough to spot two deer, which made the walk even more magical for the kids. There’s always something new to see depending on the time of year — from wildflowers and butterflies in spring to colourful leaves and crisp air in the autumn.

It’s dog-friendly, never too busy, and there’s free parking available which is a huge bonus. If you’re looking for a peaceful, nature-filled walk close to Durham, Low Burnhall is definitely...

Really nice place to take a walk and interesting things to see, fantastic for bird watchers too. Only downside is irresponsible dog owners who let their dogs poo and don't clean it up, it's horrible and really let's the place down. On saying that though there aren't any bins supplied to put doggy bags in which is ridiculous seeing as its a great place for families to spend time and walk their dog, the only bin I saw was in the small car park on South Road entrance and it was just a waste bin and was absolutely overflowing, visitors just had to dump their rubbish on the floor around the bin as it was full. Very disappointing that the visit here was marred by having to dodge dog poo, I had my own dog with me but I cleaned up after him, carried the bag with me and when I saw the the bin overflowing I took it home to dispose of it. This is supposed to be a safe haven for wildlife but the rubbish lying in the car park could be dangerous to wildlife and looks disgraceful, shame on those who are responsible for the upkeep of this area, get it tidied up, and dog owners clean up,...

Lovely area to walk around. We parked in the free car park just off South Road. We done the circular walk and enjoyed getting down to the river. There was some litter in this area, looks like folk go there to enjoy a few tinnies and leave the leftovers. It was also a shame to see graffiti regarding covid-19 plastered on benches and other parts but not everyone can be trusted not to deface such a little gem of an area. That aside really enjoyed our walk. The car park had easy access and a bin for dog waste, I would personally take human rubbish home as I did see someone put a MacD's bag in there filling the "dog" bin up 🤦‍♀️ can be steep in areas and can imagine it gets muddy but we picked a great day for a visit. Although plenty of cars still room to comfortably walk around and not feel crowded. I would come back here as on the whole it's a lovely...