Countryside and Parks
As well as having easy access to the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks Tees Valley offers many woodland parks, nature reserves and gardens - take a stroll, enjoy a picnic, relax and enjoy the fresh air.
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Stewart Park
Pet's Corner, Captain Cook Museum, lakes, mature parkland and orienteering course...
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Awards
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2009
- Regional and Miscellaneous Green Flag Award Winner 2007/8 2007
- Type:
- Municipal Park
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2009
Ropner Park
Ropner Park is one of the region's most impressive Victorian parks and has recently been awarded a major grant through the Heritage Lottery Fund to see its restoration.
- Type:
- Municipal Park
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
The Borough's most recent visitors centre opened in 2000. The recently planted 300 acres, is one of the regions newest woodlands.
- Type:
- Parkland / Woodland Garden
Summerhill Visitor Centre
Summerhill is a 100 acre Country Park on the western edge of Hartlepool that has been transformed for conservation and outdoor sports.
Awards
- Visit Britain VAQAS 2009
- Regional and Miscellaneous Green Flag Award Winner 2007/8 2007
- Regional and Miscellaneous Happening Pass Offer 2010
- Type:
- Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
British Waterways' Tees Barrage
The building of the Tees Barrage has created a deep, clean waterway, making the river an excellent venue for watersports. Thanks to the barrage, the Tees is now a grade 'A' 2 star river!
- Type:
- Bird Watching
Burn Valley Gardens
Opened in 1898, provides the town's central green belt area. Children's playground and bowls. A walkway takes you through the family wood and on to Ward Jackson Park.
- Type:
- Parkland / Woodland Garden
Stillington Forest Park
Woodland, ponds and meadows with a network of paths for pleasant walks.
- Type:
- Parkland / Woodland Garden
Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
Billingham Beck Valley Country Park is around 150 acres of mixed wetland, surviving in the heart of industrial Teesside. With wetland meadows and ponds, it is both a haven for wildlife and for the visitors who use the site.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Green Flag Award Winner 2007/8 2007
- Type:
- Country / Royal Park
Preston Park
Preston Park provides visitors with 110 acres of parkland and woodland surrounding Preston Hall Museum.
- Type:
- Bird Watching
Kirkleatham Museum
17th Century house with permanent and changing exhibitions on art, coast and country, ironstone mining and social history. Activities for children and family groups.
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2009
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Awaiting Grading 2009
Vaqas Accreditation
- Type:
- Museum
Coatham Stob
This is a new woodland planted on arable farm land. It is an interesting place to visit if only to see how new woodlands are created.
- Type:
- Parkland / Woodland Garden
Fairy Dell Park
Informal park which is well landscaped, with woods, lakes, bridges and picnic areas. Good access from nearby Newham Grange Country Farm.
- Type:
- Country / Royal Park
Pallister Park
Pallister Park covers approximately 30 acres of open parkland. The site offers an impressive range of facilities including play areas, floodlit five-a-side, basketball and tennis courts, bowling greens and a park visitor centre.
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Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Green Flag Award Winner 2007/8 2007
- Type:
- Municipal Park
Seaton Park
Covering 6.5 hectares, Seaton Park is situated close to the seafront at Seaton Carew, an attractive coastal village to the south east of Hartlepool.
- Type:
- Parkland / Woodland Garden
Rossmere Park
Rossmere Park is a 4 hectare park located in the Owton Manor / Rossmere Ward, 1.6km from Hartlepool.
- Type:
- Bird Watching
South Park
South Park, after its multi-million pound restoration project it boasts 91 acres of superb gardens, including sensory, rock and rose gardens, a splendid lake, bandstand, new play areas, skateboard park and seasonal bistro.
- Type:
- Municipal Park
Albert Park
100 acre park, facilities include children and teenage play area, boating lake, roller skating rink, visitor centre and cafe, fishing platforms and sports facilities.
- Type:
- Parkland / Woodland Garden
RSPB Saltholme
Saltholme is a fantastic new wildlife experience in the Tees Valley.
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Awards
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2010
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
Vaqas Accreditation
- Type:
- Nature Reserve
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2010
Wynyard Woodland Park
Large period railway station which acts as an information centre, located at the end of the walkway near Thorpe Thewles. Countryside exhibition, play area and walks.
- Type:
- Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Preston Hall Museum & Park
A Georgian country house set in beautiful parkland overlooking the River Tees. A Museum of social history with a recreated Victorian street and working craftsmen. The park has an adventure playground, riverside walks and Quarry Wood Nature Reserve.
Tourism For All
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
- Regional and Miscellaneous Happening Pass Offer 2009
Vaqas Accreditation
- Type:
- Museum
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