Routes England Bishop AucklandCounty Durham
Auckland Park

County Durham, Bishop Auckland, England

Auckland Park

Length4.8 mi
Elev. Gain587.1 ft
Est. Steps11000

Park

Public transport

Parking

Places to sit

Kid friendly

Dog friendly

Scenic view

Historic site

Forest

Lake or River

Created by marshall.mogs
Introduction
Auckland Park is a 4.9 mile (11,000-step) route located near County Durham, Bishop Auckland, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 587.1 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Beautiful walk through one of the nicest most diverse park in County Durham.

Auckland Castle

Historical
Auckland Castle, which is also known as Auckland Palace and to people that live locally as the Bishop's Castle or Bishop's Palace, is located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England. In 1832, this castle replaced Durham Castle as the official residence of the Bishops of Durham. Now a tourist attraction but still housing the Bishop's offices, the Castle is a Grade I listed historic site.

River Gaunless

Water
The River Gaunless is a river of County Durham in England. Its name was given by the Vikings, who found no major uses for it and thus Gaunless, meaning 'useless', became fixed.Formed just south of the village of Copley, by the confluence of Arn Gill (to the south, coming west from south of Langleydale Common) and Hindon Beck (to the north and coming east from Langleydale Common), the Gaunless wends its way east, passing the settlements of Butterknowle, Cockfield and Evenwood and through West Auckland before skirting the south and east of Bishop Auckland on its way to meet the River Wear.

Bishop Auckland Town Hall

Place
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building located in the town of Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, England. The building was completed in 1862 and is a "Gothic style" Victorian Building overlooking the town's market place. The town hall was designed by John Philpott Jones for Bishop Auckland Town Hall and Market Company Ltd.

Auckland Castle Deer House

Historical

Auckland Park

Park

Durham Road

Building

Auckland Tower

Building

Cafe Castlegate

Food

Chang Thai

Food

Kingsway (Castle Chare) Long Stay Car Park

Parking
Route Details

Length

4.8 mi

Elev. Gain

587.1 ft

Est. Steps

11000
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marshall.mogs
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