North East & Border Beagles
North East and Border Beagles have had many walks in different areas of the North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire. Here are some of our favourites:
Watergate Forest Park
A Green Flag winning Forest Park.Opened in 2000 on the site of the former Watergate Colliery.
With its wetlands, woodlands, wildflower meadows and recreational routes, including those for people with disabilities, this is one of Gateshead's Premier sites.
Also includes the Woodlands at Washingwell and Bucks Hill.Off Whickham Highway at Lobley Hill.
Derwent Walk
The Derwent Walk Country Park is a mixture of woodlands, meadows, wetlands, riverside and reclaimed industrial sites all linked by the Derwent Walk.
The Derwent Walk is the track-bed of the old Derwent Valley Railway.It is 11 miles (18 km) long and follows the Derwent Valley between Swalwell in the north and Consett in the south.
The Country Park between Swalwell and Rowlands Gill is owned by Gateshead Council. Between Rowlands Gill and Consett the Derwent Walk is owned by Durham County Council.
Chopwell Woods
Chopwell Wood really is a wood for everyone. This 360-hectare mixed woodland is a real gem, set right on the fringe of Gateshead.
Miles of paths allow fantastic access, walking and cycling into the heart of this fascinating woodland.
Our Favourite Beagle Walks
Marsden Beach
Marsden is in the seaside town of South Shields, located on the North Sea Coast.
A sandy bay sheltered by limestone cliffs and overlooked by the 139ft high Marsden rock which is renowned for it's seabird colonies.
Druridge Bay
Druridge Bay is a 7 miles long coastal bay in Northumberland, England, stretching from Amble in the north to Cresswell in the south.
Northumberland Coast Country Park is situated within the bay, and part of the bay is owned by the National Trust.
Big Waters
Big Waters is the largest subsidence pond in the region, formed by the collapse of deep mine workings. Medieval ridge and furrow grassland supports many herbs including pepper saxifrage.
Brimham Rocks
Brimham Rocks are balancing rock formations on Brimham Moor in North Yorkshire, England.
The rocks stand at a height of nearly 30 metres in an area owned by the National Trust which is part of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
