Animals and Nature

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1. Wynyard Woodland Park

   

   Wynyard Woodland Park is situated in Stockton Borough's rural fringes. It provides country walks, cycle routes, children's play areas, ponds, woodlands, wildflower meadows, picnic & barbecue areas and recycling facilities. Other amenities...

   

   Type:

   Country / Royal Park

   Location:

   Stockton-on-Tees

2. Summerhill Local Nature Reserve and Outdoor Activity Centre

   

   Summerhill is a 100 acre Country Park on the edge of Hartlepool that has been transformed for conservation and outdoor sports. The site includes open access facilities for rock climbing, cycling, walking, orienteering and play. Staff at...

   

   Type:

   Activity Centre

   Location:

   Hartlepool

3. Nature's World

   

   The North of England's Pioneering eco-experience, featuring organic demonstration and ornamental gardens, wildlife areas and ponds, tearoom restaurant with terrace, gift shop and unique working River Tees model.

   Dig for Victory is a...

   

   Type:

   Enviromental Attraction

   Location:

   Middlesbrough

4. Summerhill Visitor Centre

   

   Summerhill is a 100 acre Country Park on the edge of Hartlepool that has been transformed for conservation and outdoor sports. The site includes open access facilities for rock climbing, cycling, walking, orienteering and play. Staff at...

   

   Type:

   Parkland / Woodland Garden

   Location:

   Hartlepool

5. Kirkleatham Owl Centre

   

   The Owl Centre is a family owned and managed birds of prey centre with a special emphasis on owls. Over 100 birds are on display and weather permitting there are free flying displays every day throughout the season. Meet the baby owls and...

   

   Type:

   Animal Collection

   Location:

   Redcar

6. Greatham Beck LNR

   

   Enjoy and observe the streamside wildlife along Greatham Beck. One of Hartlepool's best-kept secrets is the lovely wildlife corridor that runs along the western edge of the Fens Estate. Rich in plant life and fringed with deciduous...

   Type:

   Nature Reserve

   Location:

   Hartlepool

7. Archers Jersey Ice Cream Parlour

   

   Archer's Jersey Ice Cream Parlour, Gold Award winner in the 'Taste of North East England' category this year for its Jersey Ice Cream! Located just 5 miles west of Darlington town centre at Walworth Gate, is located on a working dairy...

   

   Type:

   Farm

   Location:

   Walworth

8. Butterfly World Ltd

   

   At Butterfly World you can enter the magical world of a Tropical Rain Forest, where you can stroll at your leisure past beautiful trees and flowers.

   Sit beside the splashing waterfalls and pools and enjoy watching the vibrant wing...

   

   Type:

   Animal Collection

   Location:

   Stockton-on-Tees

9. Medieval Ulnaby

   

   'Medieval Ulnaby' is an exciting new attraction based at Ulnaby Hall Farm. The Farmhouse itself is a Grade 2 Listed Building and has a number of very attractive buildings around it, as well as a fabulous farm shop and tearoom. The land...

   

   Type:

   Farm

   Location:

   Near Walworth, Darlington

10. Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park

    

    The Woodland country park is the ideal centre from which to explore the countryside south of Middlesbrough.

    There are circular walks, spectacular views and fascinating history to be discovered just minutes away from the centre of the...

    

    Type:

    Country / Royal Park

    Location:

    Middlesbrough

11. Hart to Haswell Walkway LNR

    

    This beautiful disused railway line extends north from Hart Station towards Haswell. The site is managed by the Countryside Team and Volunteers and contains a mosaic of habitats including woodland, butterfly glades and ponds. It forms part...

    Type:

    Nature Reserve

    Location:

    Hartlepool