Must visit place if you need a quite day from the busy schedule. The drive is fine all the way and it's close to Consett if we need to buy anything. We can park the car at two levels, the first one is at the reservoir view & second is accessible to country park. Can go for walks, cycling, running, p
Wow!
I live in Dorset, I visited Pow Hill last week for the first time.
The is agricultural work being done but this place was still very stunning and a great walk.
Highly recommended for all the family any weather and for any outdoorsy occasion.
Lovely rewilded colliery, with diversity of habitat and lots of Birdlip. Lovely quiet place to watch birds (and rodents!) on feeders. Easy parking and good tea van at the weekend 😊
Lovely place to visit and walk around the reservoir or this country park with all the changes of seeing a Red Squirrels. Now in August with great new signage and notice boards around the site . But the car parking getting to look like its for a town not the countryside
I have a feeling this is going to be turned into a paid car park which would spoil my visit there completely. And force me to park elsewhere But for now what a beautiful place
Stunning place. Ample free parking. The most glorious views. Walk round the reservoir is flat, with plenty seating for pit stops. Relaxing day out.
Open access LNR on shore of Derwent Reservoir in NW Durham
Land/Reserve is responsibility of Durham County Council whilst water is a Northumbria Water Reservoir.
Geese and Ducks by the hundred with Waders found in good numbers.
All these plus expected birds, wild flowers, butterflies and other inse
Just a 2 minutes drive from our usually Reservoir parking spot, this is a lovely area. Free and plentiful parking and the choice of woodland or waterside walks. We did both. Roasting hot day so not much wildlife about. Was hoping to see a red squirrel. There are numerous benches to sit and admire th
Really nice place to come for a walk. Red squirrels in the area too. Quiet on an evening with a huge car park providing plenty of space. Part of the car park closes at 8pm, although not an issue as a smaller car park remains available. Free parking too! Good access to the reservoir Edge, and pl
Plenty of parking , walks and great views
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